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Welcome to Imogene ...

The city of Imogene is located in Fremont County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Imogene, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Imogene has a population of 69 people<2> (see below for details).

Imogene is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Imogene lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Imogene: 712

The ZIP code for Imogene: 51645<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Imogene had an population of 69 people. This is a decrease of 4.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Imogene had a population of 72 people. This makes Imogene the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 72 people, the population of Imogene increased 9.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 66 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Imogene.

Communities Also Named Imogene ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Imogene - they are located in Minnesota and South Dakota.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Imogene.

Communities near Imogene ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Imogene.

  • Red Oak
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Shenandoah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Malvern
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sidney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Tabor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Essex
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Stanton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Farragut
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Emerson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Riverton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)

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 Imogene. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Imogene.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Imogene. 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 Imogene.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Imogene. See our Newspapers Page for Imogene.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Imogene ...

Looking for more information about Imogene? 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 Imogene, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Imogene.

Adding Imogene to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Imogene 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 (so far) for Imogene was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Imogene post office opened in 1879.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Imogene.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Fremont, 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 Imogene.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Imogene - 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 Imogene). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Imogene or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/