Welcome to Iowa Park ...
The city of Iowa Park is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Iowa Park is located in Wichita County<1>.
The location of Iowa Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Iowa Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Iowa Park has a population of 6,382 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Iowa Park is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Iowa Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Iowa Park is located in the (940) area code.
The ZIP code for Iowa Park: 76367<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Iowa Park had an population of 6,382 people. This is an increase of 0.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Iowa Park had a population of 6,355 people. This makes Iowa Park the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Iowa Park represents 0.03% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 284th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,355 people, the population of Iowa Park decreased 1.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,431 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Iowa Park.
Communities near Iowa Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iowa Park.
- Wichita Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita Falls
- Wichita Falls is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wichita Falls <6>
- Burkburnett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkburnett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkburnett
- Burkburnett is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkburnett <6>
- Electra
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
- Electra is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Electra <6>
- Holliday
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
- Holliday is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holliday <6>
- Lakeside City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside City
- Lakeside City is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Grandfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfield
- Grandfield is located in Tillman County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandfield <6>
- Dean
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
- Dean is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Randlett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randlett
- Randlett is located in Cotton County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randlett <6>
- Cashion Community
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashion Community have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashion Community
- Cashion Community is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Devol
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devol
- Devol is located in Cotton County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devol <6>
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 Iowa Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iowa Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iowa Park. 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 Iowa Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iowa Park. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Iowa Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iowa Park ...
Looking for more information about Iowa Park? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Iowa Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Iowa Park.
Adding Iowa Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iowa Park 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 Iowa Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Iowa Park post office opened in 1888.
We also found Iowa Park in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iowa Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iowa Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wichita County: www.co.wichita.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wichita, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Iowa Park. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iowa Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Iowa Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Iowa Park or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |