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Welcome to Delaware ...

The city of Delaware is located in Delaware County<1>.


The location of Delaware has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Delaware, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1859.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Delaware has a population of 151 people<3> (see below for details).

Delaware is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Delaware lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Delaware: (563)

The ZIP code for Delaware: 52036<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Delaware had an population of 151 people. This is a decrease of 5.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.68% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Delaware had a population of 159 people. This makes Delaware the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 159 people, the population of Delaware decreased 15.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 188 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Delaware.

Communities Also Named Delaware ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Delaware - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Delaware.

Communities near Delaware ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delaware.

  • Manchester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Dyersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
    • Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <6>
  • Monticello
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
  • Farley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Strawberry Point
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Edgewood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
  • Coggon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hopkinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Lamont
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
    • Lamont is located in Buchanan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <6>
  • New Vienna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vienna
    • New Vienna is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 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 Delaware. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delaware.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delaware. 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 Delaware.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delaware. See our Newspapers Page for Delaware.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delaware ...

Looking for more information about Delaware? 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 Delaware, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Delaware.

Adding Delaware to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Delaware 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 Delaware was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Delaware post office opened in 1859.

We also found Delaware in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Delaware.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delaware. 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 Delaware, 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 Delaware.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delaware - 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 Delaware). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Delaware 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/




 

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