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Welcome to Melcher - Dallas ...

The city of Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County<1>.


The location of Melcher - Dallas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Melcher - Dallas has a population of 1,249 people<3> (see below for details).

Melcher - Dallas is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Melcher - Dallas had an population of 1,249 people. This is a decrease of 3.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Melcher - Dallas had a population of 1,288 people. This makes Melcher - Dallas the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Melcher - Dallas represents 0.04% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 230th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,288 people, the population of Melcher - Dallas has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,298 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Melcher - Dallas.

Communities near Melcher - Dallas ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Melcher - Dallas.

  • Indianola
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Knoxville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Chariton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
    • Chariton is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <5>
  • Pleasantville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Hartford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
  • Milo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Russell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <5>
  • Lovilia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
    • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <5>
  • Bussey
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
    • Bussey is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
  • Lacona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melcher - Dallas ...

Looking for more information about Melcher - Dallas? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Melcher - Dallas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Melcher - Dallas.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melcher - Dallas. 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 Marion, 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 Melcher - Dallas.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Melcher - Dallas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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