Welcome to Arnold ...
The city of Arnold is located in Humboldt County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Arnold, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arnold, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Arnold is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arnold lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arnold lies within the (515) area code.
Communities Also Named Arnold ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Arnold - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California (3), Georgia (6), Illinois (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Texas, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arnold.
Communities near Arnold ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arnold.
- Algona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
- Algona is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <4>
- Humboldt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <4>
- Eagle Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Grove
- Eagle Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Grove <4>
- Dakota City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <4>
- West Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <4>
- Goldfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
- Goldfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldfield <4>
- Badger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <4>
- Rolfe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <4>
- Gilmore City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
- Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <4>
- Livermore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 Arnold. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arnold.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arnold. 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 Arnold.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arnold. See our Newspapers Page for Arnold.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arnold ...
Looking for more information about Arnold? 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 Arnold, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arnold.
Adding Arnold to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arnold 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 Arnold was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Arnold in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Arnold post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arnold.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arnold. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Humboldt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arnold - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |