Welcome to Charlotte ...
The city of Charlotte is located in Clinton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Charlotte, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Charlotte refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Charlottean<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Charlotte has a population of 362 people<3> (see below for details).
Charlotte is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Charlotte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Charlotte: (563)
The ZIP code for Charlotte: 52731<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Charlotte had an population of 362 people. This is a decrease of 8.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Charlotte had a population of 394 people. This makes Charlotte the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Charlotte represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 515th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 394 people, the population of Charlotte decreased 6.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 421 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Charlotte.
Communities Also Named Charlotte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Charlotte - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Charlotte.
Communities near Charlotte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Charlotte.
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Maquoketa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoketa
- Maquoketa is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquoketa <6>
- De Witt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <6>
- Camanche
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
- Camanche is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <6>
- Fulton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
- Savanna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
- Savanna is located in Carroll County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <6>
- Preston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Long Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
- Long Grove is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <6>
- Albany
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Whiteside County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Grand Mound
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
- Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <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 Charlotte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Charlotte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Charlotte. 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 Charlotte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Charlotte. See our Newspapers Page for Charlotte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charlotte ...
Looking for more information about Charlotte? 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 Charlotte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Charlotte.
Adding Charlotte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Charlotte 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 Charlotte was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Charlotte on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Charlotte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charlotte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.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 Clinton, 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Charlotte - 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 Charlotte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Charlotte 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. |