Welcome to Rowley ...
The city of Rowley is located in Buchanan County<1>.
The location of Rowley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rowley, 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, Rowley has a population of 269 people<3> (see below for details).
Rowley is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rowley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rowley: (319)
The ZIP code for Rowley: 52329<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rowley had an population of 269 people. This is an increase of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rowley had a population of 264 people. This makes Rowley the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 264 people, the population of Rowley decreased 8.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 290 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rowley.
Communities Also Named Rowley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Rowley - they are located in Alberta, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Brunswick and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rowley.
Communities near Rowley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rowley.
- Independence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Vinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
- Jesup
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <6>
- Center Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
- La Porte City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte City
- La Porte City is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte City <6>
- Urbana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
- Central City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <6>
- Shellsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsburg
- Shellsburg is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shellsburg <6>
- Winthrop
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Hazleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
- Hazleton is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <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 Rowley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rowley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rowley. 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 Rowley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rowley. See our Newspapers Page for Rowley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rowley ...
Looking for more information about Rowley? 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 Rowley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rowley.
Adding Rowley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rowley 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 Rowley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rowley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rowley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rowley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buchanan County: www.buchanancounty.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 Buchanan, 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 Rowley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rowley - 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 Rowley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rowley 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. |