Welcome to Runnells ...
The city of Runnells is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Runnells, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Runnells has a population of 506 people<2> (see below for details).
Runnells is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Runnells lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Runnells lies within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Runnells: 50237<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Runnells had an population of 506 people. This is a decrease of 0.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 43.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Runnells had a population of 507 people. This makes Runnells the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Runnells represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 448th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 507 people, the population of Runnells increased 44.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 352 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Runnells.
Communities near Runnells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Runnells.
- Des Moines
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
- Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <5>
- Ankeny
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
- Ankeny is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <5>
- Altoona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <5>
- Indianola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <5>
- Norwalk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <5>
- Pleasant Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <5>
- Bondurant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
- Bondurant is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <5>
- Knoxville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <5>
- Windsor Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
- Windsor Heights is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor Heights <5>
- Carlisle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <5>
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 Runnells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Runnells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Runnells. 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 Runnells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Runnells. See our Newspapers Page for Runnells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Runnells ...
Looking for more information about Runnells? 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 Runnells, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Runnells.
Adding Runnells to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Runnells 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 Runnells was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Runnells post office opened in 1882.
We also found Runnells in the book titled Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors, Two Years Ending June 30, 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Runnells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Runnells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, 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 Runnells. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Runnells - 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 Runnells). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Runnells 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/ |