Welcome to Anthon ...
The city of Anthon is located in Woodbury County<1>.
The location of Anthon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Anthon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Anthon has a population of 556 people<3> (see below for details).
Anthon is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Anthon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Anthon: (712)
The ZIP code for Anthon: 51004<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anthon had an population of 556 people. This is a decrease of 1.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Anthon had a population of 565 people. This makes Anthon the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Anthon represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 423rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 565 people, the population of Anthon decreased 12.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 649 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Anthon.
Communities Also Named Anthon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Anthon - it's located in Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anthon.
Communities near Anthon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anthon.
- Moville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
- Moville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <6>
- Kingsley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
- Holstein
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
- Holstein is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <6>
- Mapleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Lawton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Correctionville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
- Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <6>
- Battle Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <6>
- Pierson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Danbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
- Bronson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Anthon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anthon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anthon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Anthon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anthon. See our Newspapers Page for Anthon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anthon ...
Looking for more information about Anthon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Anthon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anthon.
Adding Anthon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anthon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Anthon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Anthon post office opened in 1888.
We also found Anthon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Anthon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anthon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Woodbury County: www.woodbury-ia.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Woodbury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anthon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anthon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Anthon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anthon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |