Welcome to Harcourt ...
The city of Harcourt is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Harcourt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harcourt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harcourt has a population of 278 people<3> (see below for details).
Harcourt is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Harcourt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Harcourt is within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Harcourt: 50544<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harcourt had an population of 278 people. This is a decrease of 8.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harcourt had a population of 303 people. This makes Harcourt the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 303 people, the population of Harcourt decreased 10.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 340 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harcourt.
Communities Also Named Harcourt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Harcourt - they are located in Kentucky, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador (3) and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harcourt.
Communities near Harcourt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harcourt.
- Fort Dodge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <6>
- Jefferson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Ogden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <6>
- Gowrie
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <6>
- Dayton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Grand Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <6>
- Stratford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <6>
- Otho
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <6>
- Stanhope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Lehigh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <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 Harcourt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harcourt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harcourt. 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 Harcourt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harcourt. See our Newspapers Page for Harcourt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harcourt ...
Looking for more information about Harcourt? 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 Harcourt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harcourt.
Adding Harcourt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harcourt 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 Harcourt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Harcourt post office opened in 1882.
We also found Harcourt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harcourt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harcourt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webster County: www.webstercountyia.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 Webster, 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 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 Harcourt. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harcourt - 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 Harcourt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harcourt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |