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Welcome to Ackworth ...

The city of Ackworth is located in Warren County<1>.


The location of Ackworth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Ackworth, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1871.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ackworth has a population of 105 people<3> (see below for details).

Ackworth is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Ackworth is within the boundaries of the (515) area code.

The ZIP code for Ackworth: 50001<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ackworth had an population of 105 people. This is an increase of 26.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.53% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ackworth had a population of 83 people. This makes Ackworth the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 83 people, the population of Ackworth decreased 2.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 85 people).

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

Communities Also Named Ackworth ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ackworth - it's located in Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ackworth.

Communities near Ackworth ...

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

  • Des Moines
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Altoona
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
    • Altoona is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <6>
  • Indianola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Norwalk
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
    • Norwalk is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <6>
  • Pleasant Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <6>
  • Knoxville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Carlisle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Pleasantville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Melcher - Dallas
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
    • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
  • Hartford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <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 Ackworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ackworth.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ackworth ...

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

Adding Ackworth to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Ackworth post office opened in 1871.

We also found Ackworth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ackworth.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ackworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.ia.us/

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 Warren, 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 Ackworth.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ackworth - 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 Ackworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ackworth 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/




 

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