Welcome to Panama ...
The city of Panama is located in Shelby County<1>.
The location of Panama has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Panama, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Panama has a population of 209 people<3> (see below for details).
Panama is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Panama lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Panama is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Panama: 51562<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Panama had an population of 209 people. This is a decrease of 5.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Panama had a population of 221 people. This makes Panama the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 221 people, the population of Panama increased 4.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 212 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Panama.
Communities Also Named Panama ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Panama - they are located in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Panama.
Communities near Panama ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Panama.
- Harlan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <6>
- Avoca
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
- Logan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- Woodbine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
- Dunlap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <6>
- Manilla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <6>
- Shelby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- Minden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <6>
- Dow City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
- Dow City is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <6>
- Earling
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Panama. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Panama.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Panama. 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 Panama.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Panama. See our Newspapers Page for Panama.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Panama ...
Looking for more information about Panama? 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 Panama, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Panama.
Adding Panama to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Panama 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 Panama was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Panama post office opened in 1882.
We also found Panama in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Panama.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Panama. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shco.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 Shelby, 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 Panama. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Panama - 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 Panama). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Panama 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/ |