Welcome to Kiron ...
The city of Kiron is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kiron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kiron has a population of 265 people<2> (see below for details).
Kiron is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kiron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kiron is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Kiron: 51448<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kiron had an population of 265 people. This is a decrease of 5.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kiron had a population of 279 people. This makes Kiron the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 279 people, the population of Kiron increased 2.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 273 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kiron.
Communities near Kiron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kiron.
- Denison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Ida Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Grove
- Ida Grove is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida Grove <6>
- Lake View
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake View is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake View <6>
- Odebolt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odebolt
- Odebolt is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Schleswig
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schleswig have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schleswig
- Schleswig is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schleswig <6>
- Wall Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Battle Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <6>
- Arcadia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Charter Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
- Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <6>
- Breda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
- Breda is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people
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 Kiron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kiron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kiron. 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 Kiron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kiron. See our Newspapers Page for Kiron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kiron ...
Looking for more information about Kiron? 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 Kiron, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kiron.
Adding Kiron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kiron 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 Kiron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kiron post office opened in 1872.
We also found Kiron in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kiron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kiron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcounty.org/
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 Crawford, 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 Kiron. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kiron - 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 Kiron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kiron or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |