Welcome to Angus ...
Angus is located in Boone County.
The location of Angus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Angus is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Angus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Angus lies within the (515) area code.
Communities near Angus ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Angus and not the distance if you drove.<3>.
| Community | 2017<4> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Adel [Map] | 4,386 | S | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Boone [Map] | 12,510 | NE | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Dallas Center [Map] | 1,698 | SE | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Granger [Map] | 1,394 | SE | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Jefferson [Map] | 4,150 | NW | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Madrid [Map] | 2,587 | E | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Angus.
Communities Also Named Angus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 11 communities that are also named Angus - they are located in Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Angus.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Angus. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Angus. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Angus.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Angus:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Angus ...
Looking for more information about Angus? 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.
Looking for more information about Angus? 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 Angus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Angus.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Angus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boone County: www.co.boone.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Angus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Angus) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Angus. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8833, Longitude: -94.1575 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Angus have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Angus. |