Welcome to Bradgate ...
The city of Bradgate is located in Humboldt County<1>.
The location of Bradgate has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bradgate, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bradgate has a population of 84 people<3> (see below for details).
Bradgate is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bradgate lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bradgate: (515)
The ZIP code for Bradgate: 50520<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bradgate had an population of 84 people. This is a decrease of 2.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bradgate had a population of 86 people. This makes Bradgate the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 86 people, the population of Bradgate decreased 14.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 101 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bradgate.
Communities near Bradgate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bradgate.
- Humboldt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Pocahontas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Manson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Manson is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <6>
- Dakota City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- West Bend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <6>
- Badger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <6>
- Rolfe
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
- Whittemore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Gilmore City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Livermore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Bradgate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bradgate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bradgate. 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 Bradgate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bradgate. See our Newspapers Page for Bradgate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bradgate ...
Looking for more information about Bradgate? 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 Bradgate, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bradgate.
Adding Bradgate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bradgate 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 Bradgate was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bradgate post office opened in 1882.
We also found Bradgate in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bradgate.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bradgate. 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 Humboldt, 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 Bradgate. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bradgate - 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 Bradgate). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bradgate 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/ |