Welcome to Coin ...
The city of Coin is located in Page County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coin has a population of 174 people<2> (see below for details).
Coin is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Coin: (712)
The ZIP code for Coin: 51636<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coin had an population of 174 people. This is a decrease of 9.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coin had a population of 193 people. This makes Coin the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 193 people, the population of Coin decreased 23.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 252 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coin.
Communities Also Named Coin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Coin - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota and Nevada (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coin.
Communities near Coin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coin.
- Clarinda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarinda
- Clarinda is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarinda <5>
- Shenandoah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <5>
- Tarkio
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
- Tarkio is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <5>
- Essex
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Essex is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <5>
- Burlington Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington Junction
- Burlington Junction is located in Nodaway County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington Junction <5>
- Farragut
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <5>
- New Market
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Riverton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <5>
- College Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Springs
- College Springs is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Shambaugh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shambaugh
- Shambaugh is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
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 Coin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coin. 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 Coin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coin. See our Newspapers Page for Coin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coin ...
Looking for more information about Coin? 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 Coin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coin.
Adding Coin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coin 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 Coin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Coin post office opened in 1879.
We also found Coin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coin. 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 Page, 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 Coin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coin - 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 Coin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coin 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/ |