Welcome to Angus ...
Angus is located in Boone County<1>.
The location of Angus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Angus is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Angus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Angus is within the (515) area code.
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.
Communities near Angus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Angus.
- Boone [Boone County]
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- Boone [Boone County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of Angus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,407 people
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- Perry [Dallas County]
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- Perry [Dallas County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Angus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,896 people
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- Adel [Dallas County]
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- Adel [Dallas County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south of Angus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jefferson [Greene County]
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- Jefferson [Greene County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Angus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Madrid [Boone County]
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- Madrid [Boone County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the east of Angus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
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- Ogden [Boone County]
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- Ogden [Boone County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Angus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dallas Center [Dallas County]
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- Dallas Center [Dallas County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Angus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,822 people
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- Granger [Dallas County]
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- Granger [Dallas County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southeast of Angus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,631 people
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- Woodward [Dallas County]
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- Woodward [Dallas County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the east of Angus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
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- Panora [Guthrie County]
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- Panora [Guthrie County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Angus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
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- Madrid [Boone County]
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 Angus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Angus.
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 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Angus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Angus. See our Newspapers 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.
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.
Adding Angus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Angus in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Angus was in the Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors, Two Years Ending June 30, 1893.
We also found Angus in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Angus on our Genealogy Page.
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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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Boone, 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 have 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 Angus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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 In this case, the coordinates for Angus have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |