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Welcome to Imogene ...

The city of Imogene is located in Fremont County<1>.


The location of Imogene has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Imogene, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Imogene has a population of 69 people<3> (see below for details).

Imogene is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Imogene lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Imogene is located in the (712) area code.

The ZIP code for Imogene: 51645<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Imogene had an population of 69 people. This is a decrease of 4.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Imogene had a population of 72 people. This makes Imogene the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 72 people, the population of Imogene increased 9.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 66 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Imogene.

Communities Also Named Imogene ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Imogene - they are located in Minnesota and South Dakota.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Imogene.

Communities near Imogene ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Imogene.

  • Red Oak
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Shenandoah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
    • Shenandoah is located in Page County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,783 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <6>
  • Malvern
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sidney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Tabor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Essex
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
    • Essex is located in Page County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <6>
  • Stanton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Farragut
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
    • Farragut is located in Fremont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <6>
  • Emerson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Riverton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
    • Riverton is located in Fremont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <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 Imogene. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Imogene.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Imogene. 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 Imogene.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Imogene. See our Newspapers Page for Imogene.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Imogene ...

Looking for more information about Imogene? 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 Imogene, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Imogene.

Adding Imogene to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Imogene 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 Imogene was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Imogene post office opened in 1879.

We also found Imogene in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Imogene.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Imogene. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fremont County: www.co.fremont.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 Fremont, 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 Imogene.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Imogene - 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 Imogene). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Imogene 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/









 

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