Welcome to Bagley ...
The city of Bagley is located in Guthrie County<1>.
The location of Bagley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bagley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bagley has a population of 287 people<3> (see below for details).
Bagley is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bagley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bagley lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Bagley: 50026<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bagley had an population of 287 people. This is a decrease of 5.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bagley had a population of 303 people. This makes Bagley the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 303 people, the population of Bagley decreased 14.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 354 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bagley.
Communities Also Named Bagley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Bagley - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bagley.
Communities near Bagley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bagley.
- Perry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
- Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Guthrie Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie Center
- Guthrie Center is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie Center <6>
- Coon Rapids
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <6>
- Panora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panora
- Panora is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panora <6>
- Grand Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <6>
- Scranton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
- Bayard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <6>
- Rippey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rippey
- Rippey is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Yale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
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 Bagley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bagley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bagley. 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 Bagley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bagley. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bagley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bagley ...
Looking for more information about Bagley? 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 Bagley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bagley.
Adding Bagley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bagley 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 Bagley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bagley post office opened in 1882.
We also found Bagley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bagley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bagley. 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 Guthrie, 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 Bagley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bagley - 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 Bagley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bagley 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/ |