Welcome to Minburn ...
The city of Minburn is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Minburn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Minburn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Minburn has a population of 353 people<3> (see below for details).
Minburn is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Minburn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Minburn: (515)
The ZIP code for Minburn: 50167<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minburn had an population of 353 people. This is a decrease of 3.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Minburn had a population of 365 people. This makes Minburn the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Minburn represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 537th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 365 people, the population of Minburn decreased 6.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 391 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Minburn.
Communities Also Named Minburn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Minburn - it's located in Alberta.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Minburn.
Communities near Minburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minburn.
- West Des Moines
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
- West Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <6>
- Urbandale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
- Urbandale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <6>
- Waukee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukee
- Waukee is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukee <6>
- Johnston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <6>
- Clive
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
- Clive is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <6>
- Grimes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Grimes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <6>
- Perry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
- Adel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Adel is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <6>
- Polk City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City
- Polk City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polk City <6>
- Windsor Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
- Windsor Heights is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor Heights <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 Minburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minburn. 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 Minburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minburn. See our Newspapers Page for Minburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minburn ...
Looking for more information about Minburn? 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 Minburn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Minburn.
Adding Minburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minburn 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 Minburn was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Minburn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minburn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dallas County: www.co.dallas.ia.us/
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 Dallas, 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 Minburn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minburn - 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 Minburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minburn 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. |