Welcome to Gravity ...
The city of Gravity is located in Taylor County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gravity, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gravity has a population of 184 people<2> (see below for details).
Gravity is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gravity lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gravity is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Gravity: 50848<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gravity had an population of 184 people. This is a decrease of 2.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gravity had a population of 188 people. This makes Gravity the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 188 people, the population of Gravity decreased 13.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 218 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gravity.
Communities Also Named Gravity ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gravity - they are located in Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gravity.
Communities near Gravity ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gravity.
- Clarinda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarinda
- Clarinda is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarinda <5>
- Corning
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
- Lenox
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <5>
- Bedford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
- Villisca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villisca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villisca
- Villisca is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villisca <5>
- Hopkins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
- Hopkins is located in Nodaway County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <5>
- New Market
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Clearfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <5>
- Prescott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <5>
- Blockton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Gravity. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gravity.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gravity. 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 Gravity.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gravity. See our Newspapers Page for Gravity.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gravity ...
Looking for more information about Gravity? 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 Gravity, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gravity.
Adding Gravity to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gravity 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 Gravity was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gravity on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gravity.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gravity. 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 Taylor, 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 Gravity. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gravity - 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 Gravity). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gravity 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. |