Welcome to Fertile ...
The city of Fertile is located in Worth County<1>.
The location of Fertile has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fertile, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fertile has a population of 360 people<3> (see below for details).
Fertile is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fertile lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fertile lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Fertile: 50434<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fertile had an population of 360 people. This is a decrease of 2.7% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fertile had a population of 370 people. This makes Fertile the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fertile represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 531st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 370 people, the population of Fertile increased 2.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 360 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fertile.
Communities Also Named Fertile ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Fertile - they are located in Minnesota, Missouri and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fertile.
Communities near Fertile ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fertile.
- Mason City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <6>
- Clear Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <6>
- Forest City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <6>
- Garner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <6>
- Lake Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <6>
- Northwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Manly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <6>
- Ventura
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <6>
- Thompson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <6>
- Klemme
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
- Klemme is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <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 Fertile. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fertile.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fertile. 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 Fertile.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fertile. See our Newspapers Page for Fertile.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fertile ...
Looking for more information about Fertile? 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 Fertile, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fertile.
Adding Fertile to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fertile 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 Fertile was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Fertile on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fertile.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fertile. 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 Worth, 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 Fertile. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fertile - 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 Fertile). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fertile 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. |