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Welcome to Washta ...

The city of Washta is located in Cherokee County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Washta, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1868.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Washta has a population of 223 people<2> (see below for details).

Washta is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Washta: (712)

The ZIP code for Washta: 51061<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Washta had an population of 223 people. This is a decrease of 10.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.92% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Washta had a population of 248 people. This makes Washta the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 248 people, the population of Washta decreased 12.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 282 people).

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

Communities near Washta ...

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

  • Cherokee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
    • Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <6>
  • Moville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Kingsley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
    • Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
  • Holstein
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
    • Holstein is located in Ida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <6>
  • Marcus
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
    • Marcus is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
  • Aurelia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
    • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <6>
  • Correctionville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
    • Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <6>
  • Battle Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
    • Battle Creek is located in Ida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <6>
  • Anthon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
    • Anthon is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <6>
  • Galva
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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 Washta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Washta.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Washta ...

Looking for more information about Washta? 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 Washta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Washta.

Adding Washta to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Washta 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 Washta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Washta post office opened in 1868.

We also found Washta in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Washta.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washta. 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 Cherokee, 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 Washta.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Washta - 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 Washta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Washta 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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