Welcome to Guernsey ...
The city of Guernsey is located in Poweshiek County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guernsey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Guernsey has a population of 62 people<2> (see below for details).
Guernsey is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Guernsey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Guernsey: 319
The ZIP code for Guernsey: 52221<4>
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 (which had a count of 70 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Guernsey.
Communities Also Named Guernsey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
- Marengo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
- Belle Plaine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <6>
- Brooklyn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <6>
- Montezuma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <6>
- North English
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North English
- North English is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North English <6>
- Victor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Victor is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <6>
- What Cheer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for What Cheer
- What Cheer is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for What Cheer <6>
- Malcom
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
- Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <6>
- Ladora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladora
- Ladora is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladora <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 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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Guernsey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Guernsey post office opened in 1884.
We also found Guernsey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guernsey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guernsey. 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 Poweshiek, 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 Guernsey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guernsey - 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 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). |
| <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/ |