Welcome to Audubon ...
The city of Audubon is located in Audubon County<1> and is the County Seat for Audubon County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Audubon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Audubon has a population of 1,885 people<2> (see below for details).
Audubon is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Audubon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Audubon: (712)
The ZIP code for Audubon: 50025<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Audubon had an population of 1,885 people. This is a decrease of 13.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Audubon had a population of 2,176 people (or 35.68% of the total population of Audubon County). This makes Audubon the county's most populous community.
The population of Audubon represents 0.07% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,176 people, the population of Audubon decreased 8.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,382 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Audubon.
Communities Also Named Audubon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Audubon - they are located in Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Audubon.
Communities near Audubon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Audubon.
- Manning
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <6>
- Coon Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <6>
- Exira
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exira have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Manilla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <6>
- Elk Horn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Templeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
- Templeton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Templeton <6>
- Irwin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <6>
- Kimballton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Halbur
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Dedham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
- Dedham is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <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 Audubon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Audubon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Audubon. 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 Audubon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Audubon. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Audubon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Audubon ...
Looking for more information about Audubon? 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 Audubon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Audubon.
Adding Audubon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Audubon 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 Audubon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Audubon post office opened in 1871.
We also found Audubon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Audubon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Audubon. 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 Audubon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Audubon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Audubon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Audubon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Audubon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |