Welcome to Fielding ...
Fielding is located in Cherokee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fielding, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Fielding is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fielding lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fielding is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.
Communities Also Named Fielding ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Fielding - they are located in California, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fielding.
Communities near Fielding ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fielding.
- Cherokee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <4>
- Moville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
- Moville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <4>
- Remsen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
- Remsen is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <4>
- Kingsley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <4>
- Holstein
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
- Holstein is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <4>
- Marcus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <4>
- Aurelia
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
- Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <4>
- Correctionville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
- Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <4>
- Anthon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
- Anthon is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <4>
- Pierson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 Fielding. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fielding.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fielding. 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 Fielding.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fielding. See our Newspapers Page for Fielding.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fielding ...
Looking for more information about Fielding? 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 Fielding, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fielding.
Adding Fielding to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fielding 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 Fielding was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fielding post office opened in 1887.
We also found Fielding in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fielding.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fielding. 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 Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fielding - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |