Welcome to Bronson ...
The city of Bronson is located in Woodbury County<1>.
The location of Bronson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bronson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bronson has a population of 320 people<3> (see below for details).
Bronson is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bronson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bronson: (712)
The ZIP code for Bronson: 51007<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bronson had an population of 320 people. This is a decrease of 0.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bronson had a population of 322 people. This makes Bronson the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Bronson represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 562nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 322 people, the population of Bronson increased 19.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 269 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bronson.
Communities Also Named Bronson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Bronson - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Brunswick, Ohio, Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bronson.
Communities near Bronson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bronson.
- Sioux City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux City
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux City <6>
- South Sioux City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
- South Sioux City is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <6>
- Sergeant Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
- Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <6>
- North Sioux City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
- North Sioux City is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <6>
- Dakota City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <6>
- Moville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
- Moville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <6>
- Kingsley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
- Sloan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
- Sloan is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <6>
- Lawton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Hinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <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 Bronson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bronson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bronson. 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 Bronson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bronson. See our Newspapers Page for Bronson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bronson ...
Looking for more information about Bronson? 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 Bronson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bronson.
Adding Bronson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bronson 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 Bronson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bronson post office opened in 1902.
We also found Bronson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bronson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bronson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Woodbury County: www.woodbury-ia.com/
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 Woodbury, 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 Bronson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bronson - 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 Bronson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bronson 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/ |