Welcome to Floyd ...
The city of Floyd is located in Floyd County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Floyd, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Floyd has a population of 316 people<2> (see below for details).
Floyd is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Floyd lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Floyd: (641)
The ZIP code for Floyd: 50435<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Floyd had an population of 316 people. This is a decrease of 5.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Floyd had a population of 335 people. This makes Floyd the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Floyd represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 555th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 335 people, the population of Floyd decreased 7.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 361 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Floyd.
Communities Also Named Floyd ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Floyd - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (3), Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Floyd.
Communities near Floyd ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Floyd.
- Charles City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
- Charles City is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <6>
- Osage
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <6>
- Nashua
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <6>
- Nora Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
- Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <6>
- Saint Ansgar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <6>
- Greene
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <6>
- Rockford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Riceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
- Riceville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <6>
- Elma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
- Elma is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <6>
- Rudd
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
- Rudd is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudd <6>
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 Floyd. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Floyd.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Floyd. 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 Floyd.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Floyd. See our Newspapers Page for Floyd.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Floyd ...
Looking for more information about Floyd? 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 Floyd, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Floyd.
Adding Floyd to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Floyd 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 Floyd was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Floyd post office opened in 1855.
We also found Floyd in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Floyd.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Floyd. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcoia.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 Floyd, 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 Floyd. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Floyd - 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 Floyd). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Floyd or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |