Welcome to Dougherty ...
The city of Dougherty is located in Cerro Gordo County<1>.
The location of Dougherty has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dougherty, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dougherty has a population of 57 people<3> (see below for details).
Dougherty is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dougherty lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dougherty: (641)
The ZIP code for Dougherty: 50433<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dougherty had an population of 57 people. This is a decrease of 1.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dougherty had a population of 58 people. This makes Dougherty the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 58 people, the population of Dougherty decreased 27.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 80 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dougherty.
Communities Also Named Dougherty ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Dougherty - they are located in California (2), Georgia (2), Michigan, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dougherty.
Communities near Dougherty ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dougherty.
- Mason City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <6>
- Hampton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Nora Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
- Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <6>
- Sheffield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Greene
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <6>
- Rockwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <6>
- Allison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <6>
- Rockford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Dumont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <6>
- Latimer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
- Latimer is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <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 Dougherty. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dougherty.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dougherty. 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 Dougherty.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dougherty. See our Newspapers Page for Dougherty.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dougherty ...
Looking for more information about Dougherty? 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 Dougherty, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dougherty.
Adding Dougherty to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dougherty 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 Dougherty was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dougherty post office opened in 1900.
We also found Dougherty on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dougherty.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dougherty. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cerro Gordo County: www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us/
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 Cerro Gordo, 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 Dougherty. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dougherty - 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 Dougherty). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dougherty 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/ |