Welcome to Hawkeye ...
The city of Hawkeye is located in Fayette County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Hawkeye, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hawkeye, 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, Hawkeye has a population of 407 people<3> (see below for details).
Hawkeye is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hawkeye lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hawkeye: (563)
The ZIP code for Hawkeye: 52147<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hawkeye had an population of 407 people. This is a decrease of 9.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hawkeye had a population of 449 people. This makes Hawkeye the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Hawkeye represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 479th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 449 people, the population of Hawkeye decreased 8.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 489 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hawkeye.
Communities Also Named Hawkeye ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Hawkeye - they are located in Kansas, Maryland, Missouri (2), New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hawkeye.
Communities near Hawkeye ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hawkeye.
- Oelwein
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <6>
- West Union
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <6>
- Sumner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <6>
- Fayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <6>
- Tripoli
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
- Tripoli is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <6>
- Calmar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
- Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <6>
- Fredericksburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <6>
- Ossian
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <6>
- Elgin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
- Clermont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
- Clermont is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <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 Hawkeye. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hawkeye.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hawkeye. 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 Hawkeye.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hawkeye. See our Newspapers Page for Hawkeye.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hawkeye ...
Looking for more information about Hawkeye? 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 Hawkeye, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hawkeye.
Adding Hawkeye to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hawkeye on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hawkeye.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hawkeye. 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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hawkeye. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hawkeye - 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 Hawkeye). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hawkeye 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. |