Welcome to Walnut City ...
Walnut City is located in Appanoose County<1>.
The location of Walnut City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walnut City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
Walnut City is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Walnut City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Walnut City is located in the (641) area code.
Communities Also Named Walnut City ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walnut City.
Communities near Walnut City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walnut City.
- Centerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Albia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
- Albia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albia <4>
- Corydon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
- Seymour
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
- Moravia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
- Moravia is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravia <4>
- Moulton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Russell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
- Cincinnati
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Blakesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
- Blakesburg is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakesburg <4>
- Exline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Walnut City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walnut City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walnut City. 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 Walnut City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walnut City. See our Newspapers Page for Walnut City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walnut City ...
Looking for more information about Walnut City? 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 Walnut City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walnut City.
Adding Walnut City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walnut City 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 Walnut City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Walnut City post office opened in 1867.
We also found Walnut City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walnut City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walnut City. 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 Appanoose, 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 Walnut City - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |