Welcome to Center Point ...
The city of Center Point is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of Center Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Center Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
A typical abbreviation for Center Point: Center Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Center Point has a population of 2,560 people<3> (see below for details).
Center Point is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Center Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Center Point: (319)
The ZIP code for Center Point: 52213<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Center Point had an population of 2,560 people. This is an increase of 5.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Center Point had a population of 2,421 people. This makes Center Point the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Center Point represents 0.08% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 135th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,421 people, the population of Center Point increased 20.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,007 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Center Point.
Communities Also Named Center Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named Center Point - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (5), Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi (4), Missouri (3), New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (7), Texas (11) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Center Point.
Communities near Center Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Center Point.
- Cedar Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <6>
- Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Hiawatha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Vinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
- Robins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Fairfax
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Atkins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <6>
- Urbana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
- Central City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <6>
- Springville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <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 Center Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Center Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Center Point. 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 Center Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Center Point. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Center Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center Point ...
Looking for more information about Center Point? 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 Center Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Center Point.
Adding Center Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Center Point 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 Center Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Center Point post office opened in 1893.
We also found Center Point in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Center Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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 Linn, 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 Center Point. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Center Point - 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 Center Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Center Point 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/ |