Welcome to Arion ...
The city of Arion is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Arion has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arion, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arion has a population of 107 people<3> (see below for details).
Arion is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Arion lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Arion: (712)
The ZIP code for Arion: 51520<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arion had an population of 107 people. This is a decrease of 0.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arion had a population of 108 people. This makes Arion the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 108 people, the population of Arion decreased 20.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 136 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arion.
Communities Also Named Arion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Arion - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arion.
Communities near Arion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arion.
- Denison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Woodbine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
- Dunlap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <6>
- Schleswig
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schleswig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schleswig
- Schleswig is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schleswig <6>
- Manilla
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <6>
- Charter Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
- Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <6>
- Vail
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <6>
- Earling
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Ute
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
- Ute is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <6>
- Irwin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <6>
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 Arion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arion. 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 Arion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arion. See our Newspapers Page for Arion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arion ...
Looking for more information about Arion? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Arion, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arion.
Adding Arion to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arion 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 Arion was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Arion post office opened in 1890.
We also found Arion in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcounty.org/
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 Crawford, 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 Arion. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arion - 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 Arion). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arion 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/ |