Welcome to Iowa Falls ...
The city of Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Iowa Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Iowa Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Iowa Falls has a population of 5,012 people<3> (see below for details).
Iowa Falls is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Iowa Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Iowa Falls: (641)
The ZIP code for Iowa Falls: 50126<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Iowa Falls had an population of 5,012 people. This is a decrease of 4.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Iowa Falls had a population of 5,238 people (which is 29.87% of the total population of Hardin County). This makes Iowa Falls the county's most populous community.
The population of Iowa Falls represents 0.17% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 75th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,238 people, the population of Iowa Falls has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,193 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Iowa Falls.
Communities near Iowa Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iowa Falls.
- Hampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Eldora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Eldora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <6>
- Ackley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
- Ackley is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackley <6>
- Hubbard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
- Wellsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <6>
- Radcliffe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliffe
- Radcliffe is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliffe <6>
- Dows
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dows
- Dows is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dows <6>
- Latimer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
- Latimer is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <6>
- Williams
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
- Williams is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williams <6>
- Steamboat Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamboat Rock
- Steamboat Rock is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steamboat Rock <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 Iowa Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iowa Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iowa Falls. 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 Iowa Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iowa Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Iowa Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iowa Falls ...
Looking for more information about Iowa Falls? 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 Iowa Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Iowa Falls.
Adding Iowa Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iowa Falls 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 Iowa Falls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Iowa Falls on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iowa Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iowa Falls. 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 Hardin, 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 Iowa Falls. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iowa Falls - 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 Iowa Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Iowa Falls 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. |