Welcome to Little Sioux ...
The city of Little Sioux is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of Little Sioux has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Little Sioux, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Little Sioux has a population of 160 people<3> (see below for details).
Little Sioux is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Little Sioux lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Little Sioux lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Little Sioux: 51545<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Little Sioux had an population of 160 people. This is a decrease of 5.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Little Sioux had a population of 170 people. This makes Little Sioux the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 170 people, the population of Little Sioux decreased 21.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 217 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Little Sioux.
Communities near Little Sioux ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Little Sioux.
- Blair
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Washington County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <6>
- Onawa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onawa
- Onawa is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onawa <6>
- Missouri Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Valley
- Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri Valley <6>
- Tekamah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tekamah
- Tekamah is located in Burt County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tekamah <6>
- Logan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- Woodbine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
- Decatur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Burt County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Mondamin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondamin
- Mondamin is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mondamin <6>
- Herman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
- Herman is located in Washington County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herman <6>
- Modale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modale
- Modale is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modale <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 Little Sioux. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Little Sioux.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Little Sioux. 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 Little Sioux.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Little Sioux. See our Newspapers Page for Little Sioux.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Little Sioux ...
Looking for more information about Little Sioux? 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 Little Sioux, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Little Sioux.
Adding Little Sioux to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Little Sioux 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 Little Sioux was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Little Sioux post office opened in 1856.
We also found Little Sioux in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Little Sioux.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Little Sioux. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountyia.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 Harrison, 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 Little Sioux. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Little Sioux - 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 Little Sioux). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Little Sioux 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/ |