Welcome to Badger ...
The city of Badger is located in Webster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Badger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Badger has a population of 533 people<2> (see below for details).
Badger is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Badger lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Badger is located in the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Badger: 50516<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Badger had an population of 533 people. This is a decrease of 4.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Badger had a population of 561 people. This makes Badger the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Badger represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 424th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 561 people, the population of Badger decreased 8.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 610 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Badger.
Communities Also Named Badger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Badger - they are located in Alaska, California, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Minnesota (2), Nebraska (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, South Dakota, Texas, Washington (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Badger.
Communities near Badger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Badger.
- Fort Dodge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <5>
- Webster City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster City
- Webster City is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster City <5>
- Humboldt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <5>
- Eagle Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Grove
- Eagle Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Grove <5>
- Dakota City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <5>
- Goldfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
- Goldfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldfield <5>
- Otho
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <5>
- Gilmore City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
- Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <5>
- Lehigh
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <5>
- Duncombe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncombe
- Duncombe is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncombe <5>
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 Badger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Badger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Badger. 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 Badger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Badger. See our Newspapers Page for Badger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Badger ...
Looking for more information about Badger? 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 Badger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Badger.
Adding Badger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Badger 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 Badger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Badger post office opened in 1882.
We also found Badger in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Badger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Badger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webster County: www.webstercountyia.org/
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 Webster, 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 Badger. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Badger - 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 Badger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Badger or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |