Welcome to Curlew ...
The city of Curlew is located in Palo Alto County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Curlew, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Curlew has a population of 54 people<2> (see below for details).
Curlew is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Curlew lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Curlew: (712)
The ZIP code for Curlew: 50527<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Curlew had an population of 54 people. This is a decrease of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Curlew had a population of 58 people. This makes Curlew the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 58 people, the population of Curlew decreased 6.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 62 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Curlew.
Communities Also Named Curlew ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Curlew - they are located in California, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, North Dakota, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Curlew.
Communities near Curlew ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Curlew.
- Emmetsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
- Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <6>
- Pocahontas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Laurens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
- Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <6>
- Graettinger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graettinger
- Graettinger is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graettinger <6>
- West Bend
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <6>
- Ruthven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthven
- Ruthven is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthven <6>
- Albert City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert City
- Albert City is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert City <6>
- Rolfe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
- Whittemore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Marathon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
- Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 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 Curlew. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Curlew.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Curlew. 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 Curlew.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Curlew. See our Newspapers Page for Curlew.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Curlew ...
Looking for more information about Curlew? 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 Curlew, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Curlew.
Adding Curlew to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Curlew 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 Curlew was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Curlew post office opened in 1883.
We also found Curlew in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Curlew.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Curlew. 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 Palo Alto, 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 Curlew. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Curlew - 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 Curlew). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Curlew or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |