Welcome to Coulter ...
The city of Coulter is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coulter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coulter has a population of 264 people<2> (see below for details).
Coulter is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coulter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Coulter lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Coulter: 50431<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coulter had an population of 264 people. This is a decrease of 6.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coulter had a population of 281 people. This makes Coulter the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 281 people, the population of Coulter increased 7.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 262 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coulter.
Communities Also Named Coulter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Coulter - they are located in Colorado, Manitoba, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2) and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coulter.
Communities near Coulter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coulter.
- Iowa Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <6>
- Hampton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Clarion
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
- Clarion is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarion <6>
- Belmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmond
- Belmond is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmond <6>
- Sheffield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Rockwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <6>
- Alden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Dows
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dows
- Dows is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dows <6>
- Thornton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Williams
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
- Williams is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williams <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 Coulter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coulter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coulter. 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 Coulter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coulter. See our Newspapers Page for Coulter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coulter ...
Looking for more information about Coulter? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Coulter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coulter.
Adding Coulter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coulter 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 Coulter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Coulter post office opened in 1902.
We also found Coulter on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coulter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coulter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coulter. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coulter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Coulter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coulter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |