Welcome to Cypsum City ...
So far, we found very little information about Cypsum City. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Cypsum City to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Cypsum City, please Contact Us.
Cypsum City would have been located within present day Webster County<2>.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Cypsum City is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Cypsum City was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Area Code where Cypsum City was located: 515
Communities near Cypsum City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cypsum City.
- Webster City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster City
- Webster City is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster City <5>
- Humboldt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Eagle Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Gowrie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <5>
- Dakota City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Dayton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Stratford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <5>
- Badger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Otho
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Lehigh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Cypsum City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cypsum City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cypsum City. 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 Cypsum City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cypsum City. See our Newspapers Page for Cypsum City.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cypsum City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cypsum City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |