Welcome to Huxley ...
The city of Huxley is located in Story County<1>.
The location of Huxley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Huxley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Huxley has a population of 4,050 people<3> (see below for details).
Huxley is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Huxley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Huxley: (515)
The ZIP code for Huxley: 50124<5>
Websites for Huxley ...
Official Website: www.huxleyiowa.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Huxley had an population of 4,050 people. This is an increase of 22.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 74.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Huxley had a population of 3,317 people. This makes Huxley the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Huxley represents 0.11% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 112nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,317 people, the population of Huxley increased 43.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,316 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Huxley.
Communities Also Named Huxley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Huxley - they are located in Alberta, Kentucky, Nebraska, Nevada and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Huxley.
Communities near Huxley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Huxley.
- Ankeny
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
- Ankeny is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <6>
- Ames
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <6>
- Johnston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <6>
- Altoona
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <6>
- Grimes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Grimes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <6>
- Boone
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <6>
- Bondurant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
- Bondurant is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <6>
- Nevada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <6>
- Polk City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City
- Polk City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polk City <6>
- Madrid
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Madrid is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madrid <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 Huxley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huxley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Huxley. 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 Huxley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huxley. See our Newspapers Page for Huxley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huxley ...
Looking for more information about Huxley? 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 Huxley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Huxley.
Adding Huxley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Huxley 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 Huxley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Huxley post office opened in 1882.
We also found Huxley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Huxley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Huxley: www.huxleyiowa.org/
The official website for Story County: www.storycounty.com/
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 Story, 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 Huxley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huxley - 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 Huxley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Huxley 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/ |