Welcome to Northwood ...
The city of Northwood is located in Worth County<1> and is the County Seat for Worth County.
The location of Northwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Northwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Northwood has a population of 1,969 people<3> (see below for details).
Northwood is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Northwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Northwood: (641)
The ZIP code for Northwood: 50459<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Northwood had an population of 1,969 people. This is a decrease of 1.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Northwood had a population of 1,989 people (or 26.23% of the total population of Worth County). This makes Northwood the county's most populous community.
The population of Northwood represents 0.07% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 161st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,989 people, the population of Northwood decreased 2.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,050 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Northwood.
Communities Also Named Northwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 47 communities that are also named Northwood - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (2), Indiana (7), Maryland (3), Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New York, North Carolina (5), North Dakota, Ohio (5), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (5), Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Northwood.
Communities near Northwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northwood.
- Austin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Mower County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <6>
- Albert Lea
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <6>
- Lake Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <6>
- Manly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <6>
- Saint Ansgar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <6>
- Glenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
- Lyle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
- Lyle is located in Mower County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <6>
- Emmons
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Plymouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Fertile
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
- Fertile is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <6>
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 Northwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Northwood. 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 Northwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northwood. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Northwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northwood ...
Looking for more information about Northwood? 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 Northwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Northwood.
Adding Northwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Northwood 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 Northwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Northwood post office opened in 1857.
We also found Northwood in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Northwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Worth, 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 Northwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Northwood - 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 Northwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Northwood 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/ |