Welcome to South English ...
The city of South English is located in Keokuk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South English, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for South English: S. English
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South English has a population of 213 people<2> (see below for details).
South English is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South English lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for South English: (319)
The ZIP code for South English: 52335<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South English had an population of 213 people. This is an increase of 0.47% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, South English had a population of 212 people. This makes South English the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 212 people, the population of South English has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 213 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South English.
Communities near South English ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South English.
- Williamsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
- Sigourney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
- Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <6>
- Wellman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
- Wellman is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <6>
- North English
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North English
- North English is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North English <6>
- Keota
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
- Keota is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keota <6>
- What Cheer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for What Cheer
- What Cheer is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for What Cheer <6>
- Richland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <6>
- Delta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Deep River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
- Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Parnell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <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 South English. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South English.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South English. 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 South English.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South English. See our Newspapers Page for South English.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South English ...
Looking for more information about South English? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South English, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South English.
Adding South English to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South English 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 South English was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found South English in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South English.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South English. 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 Keokuk, 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 South English. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South English - 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 South English). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South English or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |