Welcome to Deloit ...
The city of Deloit is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Deloit has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deloit, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Deloit has a population of 255 people<3> (see below for details).
Deloit is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Deloit lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Deloit is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Deloit: 51441<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deloit had an population of 255 people. This is a decrease of 3.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Deloit had a population of 264 people. This makes Deloit the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 264 people, the population of Deloit decreased 8.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 288 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Deloit.
Communities Also Named Deloit ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Deloit - it's located in Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deloit.
Communities near Deloit ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deloit.
- Denison
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Ida Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Manning
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <6>
- Lake View
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake View is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake View <6>
- Odebolt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odebolt
- Odebolt is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Schleswig
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schleswig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schleswig
- Schleswig is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schleswig <6>
- Wall Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Manilla
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <6>
- Arcadia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Dow City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
- Dow City is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <6>
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 Deloit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deloit.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deloit. 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 Deloit.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deloit. See our Newspapers Page for Deloit.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deloit ...
Looking for more information about Deloit? 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 Deloit, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deloit.
Adding Deloit to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deloit 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 Deloit was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Deloit on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deloit.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deloit. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcounty.org/
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 Crawford, 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 Deloit. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deloit - 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 Deloit). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deloit 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. |