Welcome to Stilson ...
Stilson is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Stilson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stilson, 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.
Stilson is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stilson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Stilson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Stilson - they are located in Georgia, Kansas and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stilson.
Communities near Stilson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stilson.
- Algona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
- Algona is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <4>
- Forest City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Garner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <4>
- Belmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmond
- Belmond is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmond <4>
- Britt
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
- Britt is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <4>
- Kanawha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
- Kanawha is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanawha <4>
- Klemme
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
- Klemme is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <4>
- Titonka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Wesley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Livermore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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 Stilson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stilson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stilson. 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 Stilson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stilson. See our Newspapers Page for Stilson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stilson ...
Looking for more information about Stilson? 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 Stilson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stilson.
Adding Stilson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stilson 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 Stilson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Stilson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stilson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stilson. 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 Hancock, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stilson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |