Welcome to Dedham ...
The city of Dedham is located in Carroll County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dedham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dedham has a population of 251 people<2> (see below for details).
Dedham is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dedham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dedham lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Dedham: 51440<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dedham had an population of 251 people. This is a decrease of 5.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dedham had a population of 266 people. This makes Dedham the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 266 people, the population of Dedham decreased 5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 280 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dedham.
Communities Also Named Dedham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Dedham - they are located in Maine, Massachusetts and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dedham.
Communities near Dedham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dedham.
- Carroll
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Audubon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Manning
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Coon Rapids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <5>
- Glidden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Arcadia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Scranton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bayard
(14 miles [22.5 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 <5>
- Templeton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Westside
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
- Westside is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westside <5>
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 Dedham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dedham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dedham. 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 Dedham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dedham. See our Newspapers Page for Dedham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dedham ...
Looking for more information about Dedham? 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 Dedham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dedham.
Adding Dedham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dedham 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 Dedham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dedham post office opened in 1882.
We also found Dedham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dedham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dedham. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dedham. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dedham - 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 Dedham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dedham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |