Welcome to Coggon ...
The city of Coggon is located in Linn County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coggon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coggon has a population of 671 people<2> (see below for details).
Coggon is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coggon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Coggon lies within the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Coggon: 52218<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coggon had an population of 671 people. This is an increase of 1.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coggon had a population of 658 people. This makes Coggon the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Coggon represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 393rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 658 people, the population of Coggon decreased 11.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 745 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coggon.
Communities near Coggon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coggon.
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Hiawatha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <5>
- Anamosa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
- Anamosa is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <5>
- Manchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Monticello
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Robins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Center Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <5>
- Urbana
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <5>
- Central City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <5>
- Springville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <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 Coggon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coggon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coggon. 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 Coggon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coggon. See our Newspapers Page for Coggon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coggon ...
Looking for more information about Coggon? 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 Coggon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coggon.
Adding Coggon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coggon 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 Coggon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Coggon post office opened in 1888.
We also found Coggon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coggon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coggon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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 Linn, 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 Coggon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coggon - 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 Coggon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coggon 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/ |