Welcome to Atlantic ...
The city of Atlantic is located in Cass County<1> and is the County Seat for Cass County.
The location of Atlantic has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Atlantic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Atlantic has a population of 6,520 people<3> (see below for details).
Atlantic is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Atlantic lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Atlantic is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Atlantic: 50022<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Atlantic had an population of 6,520 people. This is a decrease of 8.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Atlantic had a population of 7,112 people (which is 50.96% of the total population of Cass County). This makes Atlantic the county's most populous community.
The population of Atlantic represents 0.23% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 56th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,112 people, the population of Atlantic decreased 2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,257 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Atlantic.
Communities Also Named Atlantic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Atlantic - they are located in Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts (4), Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania (5), Virginia (2) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atlantic.
Communities near Atlantic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atlantic.
- Avoca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
- Griswold
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
- Griswold is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griswold <6>
- Anita
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
- Anita is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <6>
- Exira
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
- Exira is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exira <6>
- Walnut
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Elk Horn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
- Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <6>
- Lewis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Lewis is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis <6>
- Massena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena <6>
- Elliott
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <6>
- Kimballton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimballton
- Kimballton is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimballton <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 Atlantic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atlantic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atlantic. 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 Atlantic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atlantic. Our list includes 26 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Atlantic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atlantic ...
Looking for more information about Atlantic? 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 Atlantic, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atlantic.
Adding Atlantic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atlantic 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 Atlantic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Atlantic post office opened in 1869.
We also found Atlantic in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atlantic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atlantic. 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 Cass, 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 Atlantic. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atlantic - 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 Atlantic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Atlantic 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/ |