Welcome to Waterman ...
Waterman is located in O'Brien County<1>.
The location of Waterman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waterman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
Waterman is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waterman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waterman is located in the (712) area code.
Communities Also Named Waterman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Waterman - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Oregon (3), Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waterman.
Communities near Waterman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterman.
- Spencer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
- Cherokee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Hartley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
- Hartley is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Sanborn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <4>
- Paullina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Aurelia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Primghar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
- Primghar is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <4>
- Sioux Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Rapids
- Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Rapids <4>
- Everly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Royal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <4>
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 Waterman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterman. 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 Waterman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterman. See our Newspapers Page for Waterman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterman ...
Looking for more information about Waterman? 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 Waterman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waterman.
Adding Waterman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waterman in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
We originally found mention of Waterman in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterman. 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 O'Brien, 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 Waterman - 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/ |