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Welcome to Nodaway ...

The city of Nodaway is located in Adams County<1>.


The location of Nodaway has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Nodaway, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1892.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Nodaway has a population of 103 people<3> (see below for details).

Nodaway is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Nodaway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Nodaway: (712)

The ZIP code for Nodaway: 50857<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nodaway had an population of 103 people. This is a decrease of 9.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.97% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nodaway had a population of 114 people. This makes Nodaway the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 114 people, the population of Nodaway decreased 13.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 132 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Nodaway.

Communities Also Named Nodaway ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Nodaway - it's located in Missouri.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nodaway.

Communities near Nodaway ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nodaway.

  • Clarinda
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Red Oak
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Corning
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Lenox
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
    • Lenox is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <6>
  • Villisca
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villisca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villisca
    • Villisca is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villisca <6>
  • Stanton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • New Market
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
  • Prescott
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
    • Prescott is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <6>
  • Gravity
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
    • Gravity is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Sharpsburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people

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 Nodaway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nodaway.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nodaway. 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 Nodaway.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nodaway. See our Newspapers Page for Nodaway.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nodaway ...

Looking for more information about Nodaway? 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 Nodaway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nodaway.

Adding Nodaway to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nodaway 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 Nodaway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Nodaway post office opened in 1892.

We also found Nodaway in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nodaway.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nodaway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.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 Adams, 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 Nodaway.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nodaway - 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 Nodaway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nodaway 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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