Welcome to Jewell (aka 'Jewell Junction') ...
The city of Jewell is located in Hamilton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jewell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jewell has a population of 1,141 people<2> (see below for details).
Jewell is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jewell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jewell is located in the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Jewell: 50130<4>
The city of Jewell has also been called Jewell Junction.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jewell had an population of 1,141 people. This is a decrease of 6.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jewell had a population of 1,215 people (or 7.75% of the total population of Hamilton County). This makes Jewell the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Jewell represents 0.04% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 241st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,215 people, the population of Jewell decreased 1.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,239 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jewell.
Communities Also Named Jewell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Jewell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (2), Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jewell.
Communities near Jewell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jewell.
- Ames
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <5>
- Webster City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster City
- Webster City is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster City <5>
- Story City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Roland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Gilbert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Hubbard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <5>
- Alden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Stratford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <5>
- Radcliffe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Stanhope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Jewell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jewell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jewell. 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 Jewell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jewell. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jewell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jewell ...
Looking for more information about Jewell? 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 Jewell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jewell.
Adding Jewell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jewell 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 Jewell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jewell post office opened in 1880.
We also found Jewell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jewell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jewell. 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 Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jewell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jewell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Jewell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jewell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |