Welcome to Fiscus ...
Fiscus is primarily located in Audubon County<1>. A portion of Fiscus extends into Shelby County.
The location of Fiscus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fiscus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Fiscus is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fiscus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fiscus: (712)
Communities near Fiscus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fiscus.
- Harlan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <4>
- Audubon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <4>
- Manning
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <4>
- Exira
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
- Exira is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exira <4>
- Walnut
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Manilla
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <4>
- Elk Horn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
- Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <4>
- Earling
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Templeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
- Templeton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Templeton <4>
- Irwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <4>
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 Fiscus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fiscus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fiscus. 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 Fiscus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fiscus. See our Newspapers Page for Fiscus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fiscus ...
Looking for more information about Fiscus? 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 Fiscus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fiscus.
Adding Fiscus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fiscus 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 Fiscus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fiscus post office opened in 1888.
We also found Fiscus in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fiscus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fiscus. 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 Audubon, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fiscus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |