Welcome to Orchard ...
The city of Orchard is located in Mitchell County<1>.
The location of Orchard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orchard, 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, Orchard has a population of 70 people<3> (see below for details).
Orchard is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Orchard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Orchard lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Orchard: 50460<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orchard had an population of 70 people. This is a decrease of 1.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Orchard had a population of 71 people. This makes Orchard the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 71 people, the population of Orchard decreased 19.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 88 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Orchard.
Communities Also Named Orchard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Orchard - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado (2), Delaware, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (3), Texas (2), Utah, Virginia, Washington (2) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orchard.
Communities near Orchard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orchard.
- Charles City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Osage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <6>
- Nora Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
- Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <6>
- Saint Ansgar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <6>
- Rockford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Riceville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Stacyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Plymouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Rudd
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
- Rudd is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudd <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 Orchard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orchard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orchard. 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 Orchard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orchard. See our Newspapers Page for Orchard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orchard ...
Looking for more information about Orchard? 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 Orchard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orchard.
Adding Orchard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orchard 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 Orchard was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Orchard on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orchard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orchard. 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 Mitchell, 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 Orchard. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orchard - 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 Orchard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orchard 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. |