Welcome to Carson ...
The city of Carson is located in Pottawattamie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
When the people of Carson refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Carsonite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carson has a population of 811 people<3> (see below for details).
Carson is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Carson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Carson is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Carson: 51525<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carson had an population of 811 people. This is a decrease of 0.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carson had a population of 812 people. This makes Carson the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Carson represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 342nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 812 people, the population of Carson increased 21.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 668 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carson.
Communities Also Named Carson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Carson - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carson.
Communities near Carson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carson.
- Red Oak
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <6>
- Avoca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
- Oakland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
- Malvern
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <6>
- Treynor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treynor
- Treynor is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treynor <6>
- Underwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <6>
- Griswold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
- Griswold is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griswold <6>
- Neola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
- Neola is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neola <6>
- Shelby
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- Minden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <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 Carson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carson. 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 Carson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carson. See our Newspapers Page for Carson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carson ...
Looking for more information about Carson? 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 Carson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carson.
Adding Carson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carson 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 Carson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Carson post office opened in 1880.
We also found Carson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/
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 Pottawattamie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Carson refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Carson may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carson - 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 Carson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carson 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |