Welcome to Boxholm ...
The city of Boxholm is located in Boone County<1>.
The location of Boxholm has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boxholm, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boxholm has a population of 187 people<3> (see below for details).
Boxholm is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Boxholm lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Boxholm is located in the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Boxholm: 50040<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boxholm had an population of 187 people. This is a decrease of 4.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boxholm had a population of 195 people. This makes Boxholm the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 195 people, the population of Boxholm decreased 9.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 215 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boxholm.
Communities near Boxholm ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boxholm.
- Boone
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <6>
- Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Ogden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <6>
- Gowrie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Dayton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Grand Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Stratford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <6>
- Otho
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Stanhope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Lehigh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <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 Boxholm. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boxholm.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boxholm. 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 Boxholm.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boxholm. See our Newspapers Page for Boxholm.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boxholm ...
Looking for more information about Boxholm? 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 Boxholm, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boxholm.
Adding Boxholm to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boxholm 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 Boxholm was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Boxholm post office opened in 1887.
We also found Boxholm in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boxholm.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boxholm. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boone County: www.co.boone.ia.us/
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 Boone, 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 Boxholm. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boxholm - 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 Boxholm). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boxholm 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/ |