Welcome to Oyens ...
The city of Oyens is located in Plymouth County<1>.
The location of Oyens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oyens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oyens has a population of 102 people<3> (see below for details).
Oyens is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oyens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Oyens: (712)
The ZIP code for Oyens: 51045<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oyens had an population of 102 people. This is a decrease of 0.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oyens had a population of 103 people. This makes Oyens the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 103 people, the population of Oyens decreased 21.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 132 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oyens.
Communities near Oyens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oyens.
- Le Mars
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Mars <6>
- Sioux Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Center
- Sioux Center is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Center <6>
- Orange City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange City
- Orange City is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange City <6>
- Remsen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
- Remsen is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <6>
- Kingsley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
- Alton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
- Marcus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
- Hinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <6>
- Merrill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Merrill is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <6>
- Hospers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
- Hospers is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <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 Oyens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oyens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oyens. 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 Oyens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oyens. See our Newspapers Page for Oyens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oyens ...
Looking for more information about Oyens? 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 Oyens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oyens.
Adding Oyens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oyens 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 Oyens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oyens post office opened in 1878.
We also found Oyens in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oyens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oyens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Plymouth County: www.co.plymouth.ia.us/
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 Plymouth, 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 Oyens. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oyens - 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 Oyens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oyens 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |