Welcome to Duncombe ...
The city of Duncombe is located in Webster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Duncombe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Duncombe has a population of 386 people<2> (see below for details).
Duncombe is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Duncombe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Duncombe is located in the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Duncombe: 50532<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Duncombe had an population of 386 people. This is a decrease of 5.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Duncombe had a population of 410 people. This makes Duncombe the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Duncombe represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 506th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 410 people, the population of Duncombe decreased 13.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 474 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Duncombe.
Communities near Duncombe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duncombe.
- Fort Dodge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <5>
- Webster City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster City
- Webster City is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster City <5>
- Eagle Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Grove
- Eagle Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Grove <5>
- Dayton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Stratford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <5>
- Goldfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
- Goldfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldfield <5>
- Badger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <5>
- Otho
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <5>
- Stanhope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Lehigh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <5>
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 Duncombe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duncombe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duncombe. 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 Duncombe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duncombe. See our Newspapers Page for Duncombe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duncombe ...
Looking for more information about Duncombe? 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 Duncombe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Duncombe.
Adding Duncombe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Duncombe 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 Duncombe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Duncombe post office opened in 1869.
We also found Duncombe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Duncombe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duncombe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webster County: www.webstercountyia.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 Webster, 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 Duncombe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Duncombe - 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 Duncombe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Duncombe 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/ |