Welcome to Scarville ...
The city of Scarville is located in Winnebago County<1>.
The location of Scarville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scarville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scarville has a population of 67 people<3> (see below for details).
Scarville is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Scarville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Scarville is within the boundaries of the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Scarville: 50473<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scarville had an population of 67 people. This is a decrease of 6.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scarville had a population of 72 people. This makes Scarville the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 72 people, the population of Scarville decreased 25.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 97 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Scarville.
Communities near Scarville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scarville.
- Albert Lea
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <6>
- Forest City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <6>
- Wells
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Faribault County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <6>
- Lake Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <6>
- Buffalo Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <6>
- Alden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Glenville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
- Thompson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <6>
- Kiester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
- Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <6>
- Emmons
(7 miles [11.3 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 Scarville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scarville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scarville. 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 Scarville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scarville. See our Newspapers Page for Scarville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scarville ...
Looking for more information about Scarville? 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 Scarville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scarville.
Adding Scarville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scarville 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 Scarville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Scarville post office opened in 1899.
We also found Scarville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scarville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scarville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Winnebago, 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 Scarville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scarville - 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 Scarville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scarville 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/ |