Welcome to Hansell ...
The city of Hansell is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hansell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hansell has a population of 90 people<2> (see below for details).
Hansell is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hansell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Hansell: 50441<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hansell had an population of 90 people. This is a decrease of 8.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hansell had a population of 98 people. This makes Hansell the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 98 people, the population of Hansell increased 2.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 96 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hansell.
Communities Also Named Hansell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hansell - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hansell.
Communities near Hansell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hansell.
- Iowa Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <6>
- Hampton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Ackley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
- Ackley is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackley <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ackley
- From Hansell to Ackley
- Sheffield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Greene
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greene
- From Hansell to Greene
- Aplington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
- Aplington is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <6>
- Rockwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rockwell
- From Hansell to Rockwell
- Allison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <6>
- Dumont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <6>
- Latimer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
- Latimer is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <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 Hansell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hansell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hansell. 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 Hansell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hansell. See our Newspapers Page for Hansell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hansell ...
Looking for more information about Hansell? 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 Hansell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hansell.
Adding Hansell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hansell 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 Hansell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Hansell post office opened in 1880.
We also found Hansell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hansell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hansell. 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 Franklin, 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 Hansell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hansell - 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 Hansell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hansell 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/ |