Welcome to Coon Rapids ...
The city of Coon Rapids is primarily located in Carroll County<1>. A portion of Coon Rapids extends into Guthrie County.
The location of Coon Rapids has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coon Rapids, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
A typical abbreviation for Coon Rapids: Coon Rpds.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coon Rapids has a population of 1,235 people<3> (see below for details).
Coon Rapids is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Coon Rapids lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Coon Rapids: (712)
The ZIP code for Coon Rapids: 50058<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coon Rapids had an population of 1,235 people. This is a decrease of 5.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coon Rapids had a population of 1,305 people (which is 6.27% of the total population of Carroll County). This makes Coon Rapids the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Coon Rapids represents 0.04% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 226th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,305 people, the population of Coon Rapids has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,305 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coon Rapids.
Communities Also Named Coon Rapids ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Coon Rapids - it's located in Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coon Rapids.
Communities near Coon Rapids ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coon Rapids.
- Carroll
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll <6>
- Jefferson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Audubon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <6>
- Guthrie Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie Center
- Guthrie Center is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie Center <6>
- Manning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <6>
- Glidden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <6>
- Scranton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
- Bayard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <6>
- Templeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
- Templeton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Templeton <6>
- Bagley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Coon Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coon Rapids.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coon Rapids. 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 Coon Rapids.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coon Rapids. See our Newspapers Page for Coon Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coon Rapids ...
Looking for more information about Coon Rapids? 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 Coon Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coon Rapids.
Adding Coon Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Coon Rapids post office opened in 1864.
We also found Coon Rapids in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coon Rapids.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coon Rapids. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.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 Carroll, 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 Coon Rapids. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coon Rapids - 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 Coon Rapids). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coon Rapids 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/ |