Welcome to Diagonal ...
The city of Diagonal is located in Ringgold County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Diagonal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Diagonal has a population of 316 people<2> (see below for details).
Diagonal is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Diagonal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Diagonal is within the boundaries of the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Diagonal: 50845<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Diagonal had an population of 316 people. This is a decrease of 4.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Diagonal had a population of 330 people (or 6.45% of the total population of Ringgold County). This makes Diagonal the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Diagonal represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 558th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 330 people, the population of Diagonal increased 5.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 312 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Diagonal.
Communities near Diagonal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Diagonal.
- Creston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <5>
- Mount Ayr
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ayr
- Mount Ayr is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ayr <5>
- Lenox
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <5>
- Afton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <5>
- Clearfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <5>
- Kellerton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
- Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <5>
- Grand River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
- Grand River is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Blockton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Tingley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
- Tingley is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <5>
- Cromwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 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 Diagonal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Diagonal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Diagonal. 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 Diagonal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Diagonal. See our Newspapers Page for Diagonal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Diagonal ...
Looking for more information about Diagonal? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Diagonal, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Diagonal.
Adding Diagonal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Diagonal 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 Diagonal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Diagonal post office opened in 1889.
We also found Diagonal in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Diagonal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Diagonal. 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 Ringgold, 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 Diagonal. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Diagonal - 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 Diagonal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Diagonal or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |