Welcome to Barnum ...
The city of Barnum is located in Webster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barnum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Barnum has a population of 181 people<2> (see below for details).
Barnum is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barnum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Barnum: (515)
The ZIP code for Barnum: 50518<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barnum had an population of 181 people. This is a decrease of 5.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Barnum had a population of 191 people. This makes Barnum the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 191 people, the population of Barnum decreased 2.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 195 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Barnum.
Communities Also Named Barnum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Barnum - they are located in Alaska, Connecticut, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barnum.
Communities near Barnum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barnum.
- Fort Dodge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <5>
- Humboldt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Rockwell City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell City <5>
- Manson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Manson is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <5>
- Gowrie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <5>
- Dakota City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Pomeroy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <5>
- Badger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Otho
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <5>
- Gilmore City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
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 Barnum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barnum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barnum. 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 Barnum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barnum. See our Newspapers Page for Barnum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barnum ...
Looking for more information about Barnum? 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 Barnum, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barnum.
Adding Barnum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barnum 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 Barnum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Barnum post office opened in 1874.
We also found Barnum in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barnum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barnum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webster County: www.webstercountyia.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 Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barnum. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barnum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Barnum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barnum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |