Welcome to Correctionville ...
The city of Correctionville is located in Woodbury County<1>.
The location of Correctionville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Correctionville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Correctionville has a population of 803 people<3> (see below for details).
Correctionville is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Correctionville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Correctionville: (712)
The ZIP code for Correctionville: 51016<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Correctionville had an population of 803 people. This is a decrease of 2.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Correctionville had a population of 821 people. This makes Correctionville the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Correctionville represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 338th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 821 people, the population of Correctionville decreased 3.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 851 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Correctionville.
Communities near Correctionville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Correctionville.
- Ida Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Grove
- Ida Grove is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida Grove <6>
- Moville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Holstein
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
- Holstein is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <6>
- Battle Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <6>
- Anthon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
- Anthon is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <6>
- Galva
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <6>
- Pierson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Danbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
- Quimby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quimby
- Quimby is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 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 Correctionville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Correctionville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Correctionville. 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 Correctionville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Correctionville. See our Newspapers Page for Correctionville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Correctionville ...
Looking for more information about Correctionville? 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 Correctionville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Correctionville.
Adding Correctionville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Correctionville 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 Correctionville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Correctionville post office opened in 1862.
We also found Correctionville in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Correctionville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Correctionville. 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 Correctionville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Correctionville - 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 Correctionville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Correctionville 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/ |