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Welcome to Jolley ...

The city of Jolley is located in Calhoun County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Jolley, 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, Jolley has a population of 37 people<3> (see below for details).

Jolley is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Jolley is located in the (712) area code.

The ZIP code for Jolley: 50551<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jolley had an population of 37 people. This is a decrease of 9.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.48% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jolley had a population of 41 people. This makes Jolley the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 41 people, the population of Jolley decreased 24.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 54 people).

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

Communities Also Named Jolley ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Jolley - they are located in Idaho and Utah.

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

Communities near Jolley ...

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

  • Rockwell City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Sac City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Pocahontas
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
  • Lake City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
  • Manson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
    • Manson is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <6>
  • Newell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
    • Newell is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <6>
  • Pomeroy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
    • Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <6>
  • Fonda
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
    • Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <6>
  • Lohrville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Auburn
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Sac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <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 Jolley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jolley.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jolley ...

Looking for more information about Jolley? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jolley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jolley.

Adding Jolley to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jolley 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 Jolley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Jolley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jolley.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jolley. 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 Calhoun, 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 Jolley.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jolley - 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 Jolley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jolley 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.




 

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