Welcome to Soldier ...

The city of Soldier is located in Monona County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Soldier, 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, Soldier has a population of 169 people<2> (see below for details).

Soldier is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Soldier lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Soldier lies within the (712) area code.

The ZIP code for Soldier: 51572<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Soldier had an population of 169 people. This is a decrease of 2.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Soldier had a population of 174 people. This makes Soldier the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 174 people, the population of Soldier decreased 15.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 207 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Soldier.

Communities Also Named Soldier ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Soldier - they are located in Idaho, Kansas (2), Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Soldier.

Communities near Soldier ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Soldier.

Onawa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onawa
- Onawa is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onawa <5>
Woodbine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
Mapleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <5>
Dunlap
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
Dow City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
Charter Oak
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
- Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <5>
Ute
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
- Ute is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <5>
Danbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <5>
Pisgah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Pisgah is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <5>
Smithland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <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 Soldier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Soldier.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Soldier. 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 Soldier.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Soldier. See our Newspapers Page for Soldier.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Soldier ...

Looking for more information about Soldier? 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 Soldier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Soldier.

Adding Soldier to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Soldier 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 Soldier was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Soldier on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Soldier.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Soldier. 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 Monona, 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 Soldier.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Soldier - 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 Soldier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Soldier 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.