Welcome to Cromwell ...
The city of Cromwell is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cromwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cromwell has a population of 105 people<2> (see below for details).
Cromwell is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cromwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cromwell is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Cromwell: 50842<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cromwell had an population of 105 people. This is a decrease of 1.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cromwell had a population of 107 people. This makes Cromwell the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 107 people, the population of Cromwell decreased 10.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 120 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cromwell.
Communities Also Named Cromwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Cromwell - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cromwell.
Communities near Cromwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cromwell.
- Creston
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <5>
- Greenfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <5>
- Corning
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
- Lenox
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <5>
- Afton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <5>
- Fontanelle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanelle
- Fontanelle is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Orient
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <5>
- Clearfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <5>
- Diagonal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diagonal
- Diagonal is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diagonal <5>
- Prescott
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <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 Cromwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cromwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cromwell. 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 Cromwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cromwell. See our Newspapers Page for Cromwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cromwell ...
Looking for more information about Cromwell? 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 Cromwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cromwell.
Adding Cromwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cromwell 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 Cromwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cromwell post office opened in 1869.
We also found Cromwell in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cromwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cromwell. 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 Union, 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 Cromwell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cromwell - 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 Cromwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cromwell 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/ |