Welcome to Havelock ...
The city of Havelock is located in Pocahontas County<1>.
The location of Havelock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Havelock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Havelock has a population of 120 people<3> (see below for details).
Havelock is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Havelock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Havelock: (712)
The ZIP code for Havelock: 50546<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Havelock had an population of 120 people. This is a decrease of 13.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 32.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Havelock had a population of 138 people. This makes Havelock the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 138 people, the population of Havelock decreased 22.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 177 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Havelock.
Communities Also Named Havelock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Havelock - they are located in Illinois, Nebraska, New Brunswick, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ontario (2), Quebec and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Havelock.
Communities near Havelock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Havelock.
- Emmetsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
- Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <6>
- Pocahontas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Laurens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
- Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <6>
- West Bend
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <6>
- Albert City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert City
- Albert City is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert City <6>
- Pomeroy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <6>
- Fonda
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
- Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <6>
- Rolfe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
- Gilmore City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
- Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <6>
- Mallard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
- Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <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 Havelock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Havelock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Havelock. 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 Havelock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Havelock. See our Newspapers Page for Havelock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Havelock ...
Looking for more information about Havelock? 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 Havelock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Havelock.
Adding Havelock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Havelock 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 Havelock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Havelock post office opened in 1882.
We also found Havelock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Havelock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Havelock. 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 Pocahontas, 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 Havelock. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Havelock - 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 Havelock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Havelock 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/ |