Welcome to Mondamin ...
The city of Mondamin is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mondamin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mondamin has a population of 373 people<2> (see below for details).
Mondamin is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mondamin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mondamin lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Mondamin: 51557<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mondamin had an population of 373 people. This is a decrease of 7.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mondamin had a population of 402 people. This makes Mondamin the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Mondamin represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 512nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 402 people, the population of Mondamin decreased 4.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 423 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mondamin.
Communities near Mondamin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mondamin.
- Blair
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Missouri Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Tekamah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Logan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Woodbine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Calhoun
- Fort Calhoun is located in Washington County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Calhoun <5>
- Kennard
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
- Kennard is located in Washington County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <5>
- Herman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Modale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Pisgah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Pisgah is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <5>
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 Mondamin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mondamin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mondamin. 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 Mondamin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mondamin. See our Newspapers Page for Mondamin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mondamin ...
Looking for more information about Mondamin? 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 Mondamin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mondamin.
Adding Mondamin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mondamin 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 Mondamin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mondamin post office opened in 1868.
We also found Mondamin in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mondamin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mondamin. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mondamin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mondamin - 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 Mondamin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mondamin 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/ |