Welcome to Hospers ...
The city of Hospers is located in Sioux County<1>.
The location of Hospers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hospers, 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, Hospers has a population of 697 people<3> (see below for details).
Hospers is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hospers lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hospers is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Hospers: 51238<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hospers had an population of 697 people. This is a decrease of 0.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hospers had a population of 698 people. This makes Hospers the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Hospers represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 380th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 698 people, the population of Hospers increased 3.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 672 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hospers.
Communities near Hospers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hospers.
- Sioux Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Center
- Sioux Center is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Center <6>
- Orange City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange City
- Orange City is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange City <6>
- Sheldon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Hull
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Hull is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <6>
- Remsen
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
- Remsen is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <6>
- Sanborn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <6>
- Alton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
- Marcus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
- George
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
- George is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <6>
- Paullina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Hospers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hospers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hospers. 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 Hospers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hospers. See our Newspapers Page for Hospers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hospers ...
Looking for more information about Hospers? 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 Hospers, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hospers.
Adding Hospers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hospers 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 Hospers was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hospers on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Iowa (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hospers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hospers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sioux County: www.siouxcounty.org/
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 Sioux, 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 Hospers. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hospers - 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 Hospers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hospers 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. |