Welcome to Ireton ...
The city of Ireton is located in Sioux County<1>.
The location of Ireton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ireton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ireton has a population of 600 people<3> (see below for details).
Ireton is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ireton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ireton lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Ireton: 51027<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ireton had an population of 600 people. This is a decrease of 1.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ireton had a population of 609 people. This makes Ireton the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Ireton represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 410th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 609 people, the population of Ireton increased 4.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 585 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ireton.
Communities Also Named Ireton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ireton - it's located in Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ireton.
Communities near Ireton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ireton.
- Le Mars
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Mars <6>
- Sioux Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Rock Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
- Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <6>
- Hawarden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
- Hawarden is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <6>
- Hull
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Akron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
- Alton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Alcester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcester
- Alcester is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcester <6>
- Merrill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Merrill is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <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 Ireton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ireton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ireton. 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 Ireton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ireton. See our Newspapers Page for Ireton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ireton ...
Looking for more information about Ireton? 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 Ireton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ireton.
Adding Ireton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ireton 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 Ireton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ireton post office opened in 1882.
We also found Ireton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ireton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ireton. 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 Ireton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ireton - 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 Ireton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ireton 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/ |