Welcome to Climbing Hill ...
Climbing Hill is located in Woodbury County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Climbing Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Climbing Hill is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Climbing Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Climbing Hill is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Climbing Hill: 51015<3>
Communities near Climbing Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Climbing Hill.
- Sioux City
(19 miles [30.6 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 <4>
- South Sioux City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Sergeant Bluff
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Dakota City
(18 miles [29 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 <4>
- Moville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Kingsley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Mapleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <4>
- Sloan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Lawton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Correctionville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
- Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <4>
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 Climbing Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Climbing Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Climbing Hill. 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 Climbing Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Climbing Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Climbing Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Climbing Hill ...
Looking for more information about Climbing Hill? 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 Climbing Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Climbing Hill.
Adding Climbing Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Climbing Hill 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 Climbing Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Climbing Hill post office opened in 1877.
We also found Climbing Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Climbing Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Climbing Hill. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Climbing Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Climbing Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Climbing Hill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |