Welcome to Eddyville ...
The city of Eddyville is primarily located in Wapello County<1>. A portion of Eddyville extends into Mahaska County and Monroe County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eddyville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eddyville has a population of 1,015 people<2> (see below for details).
Eddyville is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eddyville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Eddyville: 641
The ZIP code for Eddyville: 52553<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eddyville had an population of 1,015 people. This is a decrease of 0.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eddyville had a population of 1,024 people. This makes Eddyville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Eddyville represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 278th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,024 people, the population of Eddyville decreased 3.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,064 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eddyville.
Communities Also Named Eddyville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Eddyville - they are located in California, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New York (2), Oregon (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eddyville.
Communities near Eddyville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eddyville.
- Ottumwa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottumwa <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ottumwa
- From Eddyville to Ottumwa
- Oskaloosa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oskaloosa
- From Eddyville to Oskaloosa
- Albia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
- Albia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albia <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albia
- From Eddyville to Albia
- Hedrick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Fremont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fremont
- From Eddyville to Fremont
- Lovilia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
- Lovilia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <5>
- Beacon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beacon
- From Eddyville to Beacon
- University Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to University Park
- From Eddyville to University Park
- Bussey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
- Bussey is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bussey
- From Eddyville to Bussey
- Delta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delta
- From Eddyville to Delta
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 Eddyville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eddyville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eddyville. 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 Eddyville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eddyville. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eddyville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eddyville ...
Looking for more information about Eddyville? 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 Eddyville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eddyville.
Adding Eddyville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eddyville 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 Eddyville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Eddyville post office opened in 1844.
We also found Eddyville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eddyville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eddyville. 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 Wapello, 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 Eddyville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eddyville - 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 Eddyville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eddyville 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/ |