Welcome to Guernsey ...
The city of Guernsey is located in Poweshiek County<1>.
The location of Guernsey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Guernsey has a population of 62 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Guernsey.
Guernsey is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Guernsey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Guernsey lies within the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Guernsey: 52221<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Guernsey had an population of 62 people. This is a decrease of 1.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Guernsey had a population of 63 people. This makes Guernsey the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 63 people, the population of Guernsey decreased 10% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 70 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Guernsey.
Communities Also Named Guernsey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 8 communities that are also named Guernsey - they are located in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guernsey.
Communities near Guernsey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guernsey.
- Williamsburg [Iowa County]
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- Williamsburg [Iowa County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the east of Guernsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Marengo [Iowa County]
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- Marengo [Iowa County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northeast of Guernsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Belle Plaine [Benton County]
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- Belle Plaine [Benton County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the north of Guernsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine<7>
- Brooklyn [Poweshiek County]
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- Brooklyn [Poweshiek County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the northwest of Guernsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Montezuma [Poweshiek County]
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- Montezuma [Poweshiek County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the southwest of Guernsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- North English [Iowa County]
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- North English [Iowa County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Guernsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
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- Victor [Iowa County]
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- Victor [Iowa County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Guernsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor<7>
- What Cheer [Keokuk County]
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- What Cheer [Keokuk County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the south of Guernsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
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- Malcom [Poweshiek County]
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- Malcom [Poweshiek County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the west of Guernsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ladora [Iowa County]
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- Ladora [Iowa County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the northeast of Guernsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladora<7>
- Montezuma [Poweshiek County]
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 Guernsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guernsey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guernsey. 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 Guernsey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guernsey. See our Newspapers Page for Guernsey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guernsey ...
Looking for more information about Guernsey? 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 Guernsey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Guernsey.
Adding Guernsey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guernsey in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Guernsey was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Guernsey on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Poweshiek, 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 have 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 Guernsey. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guernsey - 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 Guernsey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guernsey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Guernsey) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Guernsey. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from GuernseyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Guernsey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6492, Longitude: -92.3431 In this case, the coordinates for Guernsey have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |