Welcome to Matlock ...
The city of Matlock is located in Sioux County<1>.
The location of Matlock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Matlock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Matlock has a population of 90 people<3> (see below for details).
Matlock is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Matlock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Matlock: (712)
The ZIP code for Matlock: 51244<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Matlock had an population of 90 people. This is an increase of 3.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Matlock had a population of 87 people. This makes Matlock the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 87 people, the population of Matlock increased 4.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 83 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Matlock.
Communities Also Named Matlock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Matlock - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Manitoba, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matlock.
Communities near Matlock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matlock.
- Sioux Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Center
- Sioux Center is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Center <6>
- Orange City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange City
- Orange City is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange City <6>
- Sheldon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Rock Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
- Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <6>
- Sibley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
- Rock Rapids
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
- Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <6>
- Hull
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Hull is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <6>
- Sanborn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <6>
- Alton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
- George
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
- George is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <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 Matlock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matlock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matlock. 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 Matlock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matlock. See our Newspapers Page for Matlock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matlock ...
Looking for more information about Matlock? 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 Matlock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Matlock.
Adding Matlock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Matlock 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 Matlock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Matlock post office opened in 1888.
We also found Matlock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Matlock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Matlock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sioux County: www.siouxcounty.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 Sioux, 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 Matlock. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matlock - 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 Matlock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Matlock 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/ |