Welcome to Modale ...
The city of Modale is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Modale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Modale has a population of 265 people<2> (see below for details).
Modale is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Modale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Modale: 712
The ZIP code for Modale: 51556<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Modale had an population of 265 people. This is a decrease of 6.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Modale had a population of 283 people. This makes Modale the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 283 people, the population of Modale decreased 6.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 303 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Modale.
Communities near Modale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Modale.
- Blair
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Missouri Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Tekamah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bennington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <5>
- Logan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Woodbine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Fort Calhoun
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Crescent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
- Crescent is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent <5>
- Mondamin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Kennard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Modale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Modale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Modale. 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 Modale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Modale. See our Newspapers Page for Modale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Modale ...
Looking for more information about Modale? 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 Modale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Modale.
Adding Modale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Modale 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 Modale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Modale post office opened in 1858.
We also found Modale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Modale.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Modale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Modale - 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 Modale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Modale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |