Welcome to Dolliver ...
The city of Dolliver is located in Emmet County<1>.
The location of Dolliver has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dolliver, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dolliver has a population of 59 people<3> (see below for details).
Dolliver is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dolliver lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dolliver lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Dolliver: 50531<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dolliver had an population of 59 people. This is a decrease of 10.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dolliver had a population of 66 people. This makes Dolliver the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 66 people, the population of Dolliver decreased 14.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 77 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dolliver.
Communities near Dolliver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dolliver.
- Fairmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Martin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <6>
- Estherville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
- Estherville is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <6>
- Sherburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
- Sherburn is located in Martin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <6>
- Armstrong
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Graettinger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Welcome
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <6>
- Swea City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Ringsted
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsted
- Ringsted is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringsted <6>
- Ceylon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Ceylon is located in Martin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <6>
- Fenton
(19 miles [30.6 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 Dolliver. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dolliver.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dolliver. 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 Dolliver.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dolliver. See our Newspapers Page for Dolliver.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dolliver ...
Looking for more information about Dolliver? 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 Dolliver, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dolliver.
Adding Dolliver to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dolliver 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 Dolliver was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dolliver post office opened in 1890.
We also found Dolliver in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dolliver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dolliver. 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 Emmet, 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 Dolliver. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dolliver - 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 Dolliver). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dolliver 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/ |