Welcome to Nashua ...
The city of Nashua is located in Chickasaw County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nashua, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nashua has a population of 1,587 people<2> (see below for details).
Nashua is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nashua lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Nashua: (641)
The ZIP code for Nashua: 50658<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nashua had an population of 1,587 people. This is a decrease of 4.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nashua had a population of 1,663 people (which is 13.37% of the total population of Chickasaw County). This makes Nashua the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Nashua represents 0.05% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 187th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,663 people, the population of Nashua increased 2.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,618 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nashua.
Communities Also Named Nashua ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Nashua - they are located in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nashua.
Communities near Nashua ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nashua.
- Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Charles City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
- Charles City is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <5>
- New Hampton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hampton <5>
- Tripoli
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
- Tripoli is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <5>
- Clarksville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <5>
- Shell Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Rock
- Shell Rock is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shell Rock <5>
- Greene
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <5>
- Allison
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <5>
- Fredericksburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <5>
- Plainfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <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 Nashua. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nashua.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nashua. 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 Nashua.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nashua. See our Newspapers Page for Nashua.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nashua ...
Looking for more information about Nashua? 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 Nashua, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nashua.
Adding Nashua to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nashua 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 Nashua was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Nashua post office opened in 1858.
We also found Nashua in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nashua.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nashua. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chickasaw County: www.chickasawcoia.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 Chickasaw, 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 Nashua. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nashua - 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 Nashua). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nashua 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/ |