Welcome to North Washington ...
The city of North Washington is located in Chickasaw County<1>.
The location of North Washington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Washington, 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.
A typical abbreviation for North Washington: N. Washington
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Washington has a population of 138 people<3> (see below for details).
North Washington is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: North Washington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for North Washington: (641)
The ZIP code for North Washington: 50661<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Washington had an population of 138 people. This is an increase of 17.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Washington had a population of 117 people. This makes North Washington the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 117 people, the population of North Washington has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 118 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Washington.
Communities Also Named North Washington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named North Washington - they are located in Colorado, Ohio and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Washington.
Communities near North Washington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Washington.
- Charles City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
- Charles City is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <6>
- New Hampton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hampton <6>
- Nashua
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <6>
- Fredericksburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <6>
- Riceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
- Riceville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <6>
- Elma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
- Elma is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <6>
- Lawler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <6>
- Plainfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <6>
- Floyd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <6>
- Ionia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
- Ionia is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <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 North Washington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Washington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Washington. 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 North Washington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Washington. See our Newspapers Page for North Washington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Washington ...
Looking for more information about North Washington? 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 North Washington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Washington.
Adding North Washington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Washington 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 North Washington was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found North Washington on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Washington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Washington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chickasaw County: www.chickasawcoia.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 Chickasaw, 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 North Washington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Washington - 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 North Washington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Washington 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. |