Welcome to Hastings ...
The city of Hastings is located in Mills County<1>.
The location of Hastings has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hastings, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hastings has a population of 153 people<3> (see below for details).
Hastings is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hastings lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hastings: (712)
The ZIP code for Hastings: 51540<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hastings had an population of 153 people. This is an increase of 0.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hastings had a population of 152 people. This makes Hastings the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 152 people, the population of Hastings decreased 28.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 214 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hastings.
Communities Also Named Hastings ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Hastings - they are located in Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana, Kansas (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hastings.
Communities near Hastings ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hastings.
- Red Oak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <6>
- Glenwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <6>
- Shenandoah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <6>
- Malvern
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <6>
- Treynor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treynor
- Treynor is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treynor <6>
- Tabor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Tabor is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor <6>
- Carson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <6>
- Essex
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Essex is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <6>
- Emerson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <6>
- Pacific Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Junction
- Pacific Junction is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific Junction <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 Hastings. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hastings.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hastings. 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 Hastings.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hastings. See our Newspapers Page for Hastings.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hastings ...
Looking for more information about Hastings? 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 Hastings, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hastings.
Adding Hastings to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hastings 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 Hastings was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hastings post office opened in 1871.
We also found Hastings in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hastings.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hastings. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mills County: www.millscoia.us/
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 Mills, 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 Hastings. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hastings - 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 Hastings). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hastings 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/ |