Welcome to Hubbard ...
The city of Hubbard is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Hubbard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hubbard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hubbard has a population of 801 people<3> (see below for details).
Hubbard is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hubbard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hubbard lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Hubbard: 50122<5>
Websites for Hubbard ...
Official Website: www.hubbardiowa.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hubbard had an population of 801 people. This is a decrease of 5.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hubbard had a population of 845 people. This makes Hubbard the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Hubbard represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 324th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 845 people, the population of Hubbard decreased 4.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 885 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hubbard.
Communities Also Named Hubbard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Hubbard - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hubbard.
Communities near Hubbard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hubbard.
- Iowa Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Story City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story City
- Story City is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Story City <6>
- Eldora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Eldora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <6>
- Roland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Jewell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Jewell is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jewell has also been known as:
- Jewell Junction
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <6>
- Alden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Zearing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
- Zearing is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zearing <6>
- Radcliffe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliffe
- Radcliffe is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliffe <6>
- Ellsworth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Union
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Hubbard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hubbard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hubbard. 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 Hubbard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hubbard. See our Newspapers Page for Hubbard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hubbard ...
Looking for more information about Hubbard? 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 Hubbard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hubbard.
Adding Hubbard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hubbard 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 Hubbard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hubbard post office opened in 1880.
We also found Hubbard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hubbard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hubbard: www.hubbardiowa.com/
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 Hardin, 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 Hubbard. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hubbard - 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 Hubbard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hubbard 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |