Welcome to Newhall ...
The city of Newhall is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Newhall has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newhall, 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, Newhall has a population of 855 people<3> (see below for details).
Newhall is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newhall lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Newhall: (319)
The ZIP code for Newhall: 52315<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newhall had an population of 855 people. This is a decrease of 2.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newhall had a population of 875 people. This makes Newhall the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Newhall represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 316th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 875 people, the population of Newhall decreased 1.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 886 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newhall.
Communities Also Named Newhall ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Newhall - they are located in California, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newhall.
Communities near Newhall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newhall.
- Cedar Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <6>
- Marion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Hiawatha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Vinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
- Robins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Fairfax
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Center Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
- Marengo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
- Belle Plaine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <6>
- Atkins
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <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 Newhall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newhall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newhall. 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 Newhall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newhall. See our Newspapers Page for Newhall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newhall ...
Looking for more information about Newhall? 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 Newhall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newhall.
Adding Newhall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newhall 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 Newhall was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Newhall on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newhall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newhall. 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 Benton, 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 Newhall. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newhall - 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 Newhall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newhall 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. |