Welcome to Tennant ...
The city of Tennant is located in Shelby County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tennant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tennant has a population of 62 people<2> (see below for details).
Tennant is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tennant lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tennant is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Tennant: 51537<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tennant had an population of 62 people. This is a decrease of 8.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tennant had a population of 68 people. This makes Tennant the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 68 people, the population of Tennant decreased 6.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 73 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tennant.
Communities Also Named Tennant ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Tennant - they are located in Alabama, California (2) and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tennant.
Communities near Tennant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tennant.
- Harlan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <5>
- Avoca
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <5>
- Oakland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <5>
- Logan
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- Woodbine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Dunlap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Underwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <5>
- Neola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
- Neola is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neola <5>
- Walnut
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Shelby
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <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 Tennant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tennant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tennant. 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 Tennant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tennant. See our Newspapers Page for Tennant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tennant ...
Looking for more information about Tennant? 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 Tennant, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tennant.
Adding Tennant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tennant 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 Tennant was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tennant post office opened in 1903.
We also found Tennant on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tennant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tennant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shco.org/
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 Shelby, 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 Tennant. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tennant - 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 Tennant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tennant 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/ |