Welcome to Depew ...
Depew is located in Palo Alto County<1>.
The location of Depew has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Depew, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Depew is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Depew lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Depew: (712)
Communities Also Named Depew ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Depew - they are located in Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Depew.
Communities near Depew ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Depew.
- Algona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
- Algona is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <4>
- Emmetsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Armstrong
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Graettinger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- West Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Bancroft
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Ruthven
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Swea City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
- Swea City is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <4>
- Burt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Whittemore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
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 Depew. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Depew.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Depew. 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 Depew.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Depew. See our Newspapers Page for Depew.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Depew ...
Looking for more information about Depew? 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 Depew, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Depew.
Adding Depew to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Depew 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 Depew was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Depew.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Depew. 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> | 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Depew - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |