Welcome to Neola ...
The city of Neola is located in Pottawattamie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Neola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Neola has a population of 893 people<2> (see below for details).
Neola is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Neola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Neola lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Neola: 51559<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Neola had an population of 893 people. This is an increase of 6.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Neola had a population of 842 people. This makes Neola the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Neola represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 328th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 842 people, the population of Neola has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 845 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Neola.
Communities Also Named Neola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Neola - they are located in Kansas (2), Missouri, Pennsylvania, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Neola.
Communities near Neola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Neola.
- Council Bluffs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Bluffs
- Council Bluffs is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Bluffs <5>
- Carter Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Lake
- Carter Lake is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter Lake <5>
- Missouri Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Avoca
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <5>
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <5>
- Logan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Treynor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treynor
- Treynor is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treynor <5>
- Underwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <5>
- Carson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <5>
- Crescent
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
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 Neola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Neola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Neola. 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 Neola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Neola. See our Newspapers Page for Neola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Neola ...
Looking for more information about Neola? 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 Neola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Neola.
Adding Neola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Neola 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 Neola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Neola post office opened in 1869.
We also found Neola in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Neola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Neola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/
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 Pottawattamie, 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 Neola. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Neola - 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 Neola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Neola 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/ |