Welcome to Breda ...
The city of Breda is located in Carroll County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Breda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Breda has a population of 475 people<2> (see below for details).
Breda is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Breda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Breda is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Breda: 51436<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Breda had an population of 475 people. This is a decrease of 1.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Breda had a population of 483 people. This makes Breda the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Breda represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 470th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 483 people, the population of Breda increased 1.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 477 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Breda.
Communities Also Named Breda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Breda - it's located in Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Breda.
Communities near Breda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Breda.
- Carroll
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll <5>
- Sac City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac City
- Sac City is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sac City <5>
- Lake City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <5>
- Manning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Glidden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <5>
- Lake View
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake View is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake View <5>
- Odebolt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odebolt
- Odebolt is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Wall Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Arcadia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Vail
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <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 Breda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Breda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Breda. 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 Breda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Breda. See our Newspapers Page for Breda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Breda ...
Looking for more information about Breda? 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 Breda, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Breda.
Adding Breda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Breda 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 Breda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Breda post office opened in 1878.
We also found Breda in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Breda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.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 Carroll, 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 Breda. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Breda - 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 Breda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Breda 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/ |