Welcome to Estherville ...
The city of Estherville is located in Emmet County<1> and is the County Seat for Emmet County.
The location of Estherville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Estherville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Estherville has a population of 5,671 people<3> (see below for details).
Estherville is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Estherville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Estherville: (712)
The ZIP code for Estherville: 51334<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Estherville had an population of 5,671 people. This is a decrease of 10.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Estherville had a population of 6,360 people (or 61.74% of the total population of Emmet County). This makes Estherville the county's most populous community.
The population of Estherville represents 0.21% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 61st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,360 people, the population of Estherville decreased 4.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,656 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Estherville.
Communities near Estherville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Estherville.
- Spirit Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lake is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spirit Lake <6>
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Milford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Arnolds Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Park
- Arnolds Park is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnolds Park <6>
- Sherburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Okoboji
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okoboji
- Okoboji is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okoboji <6>
- Graettinger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Ruthven
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthven
- Ruthven is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthven <6>
- Orleans
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Estherville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Estherville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Estherville. 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 Estherville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Estherville. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Estherville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Estherville ...
Looking for more information about Estherville? 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 Estherville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Estherville.
Adding Estherville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Estherville 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 Estherville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Estherville post office opened in 1859.
We also found Estherville in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Estherville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Estherville. 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 Estherville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Estherville - 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 Estherville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Estherville 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/ |