Welcome to Rolfe ...
The city of Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rolfe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rolfe has a population of 533 people<2> (see below for details).
Rolfe is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rolfe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rolfe is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Rolfe: 50581<4>
Websites for Rolfe ...
Official Website: www.rolfeiowa.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rolfe had an population of 533 people. This is a decrease of 8.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rolfe had a population of 584 people (or 7.99% of the total population of Pocahontas County). This makes Rolfe the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Rolfe represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 417th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 584 people, the population of Rolfe decreased 13.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 675 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rolfe.
Communities Also Named Rolfe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rolfe - they are located in Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rolfe.
Communities near Rolfe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rolfe.
- Humboldt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <5>
- Pocahontas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <5>
- Manson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Manson is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <5>
- Laurens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
- Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <5>
- Dakota City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <5>
- West Bend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <5>
- Pomeroy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <5>
- Whittemore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Gilmore City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
- Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <5>
- Livermore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
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 Rolfe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rolfe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rolfe. 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 Rolfe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rolfe. See our Newspapers Page for Rolfe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rolfe ...
Looking for more information about Rolfe? 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 Rolfe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rolfe.
Adding Rolfe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rolfe 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 Rolfe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rolfe post office opened in 1862.
We also found Rolfe in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rolfe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rolfe: www.rolfeiowa.com/
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 Pocahontas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rolfe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rolfe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Rolfe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rolfe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |