Welcome to Pacific Junction ...
The city of Pacific Junction is located in Mills County<1>.
The location of Pacific Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pacific Junction, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for Pacific Junction: Pacific Jct. (or less commonly used: Pacific Jctn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pacific Junction has a population of 341 people<3> (see below for details).
Pacific Junction is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pacific Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pacific Junction lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Pacific Junction: 51561<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pacific Junction had an population of 341 people. This is a decrease of 27.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 32.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pacific Junction had a population of 471 people. This makes Pacific Junction the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Pacific Junction represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 472nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 471 people, the population of Pacific Junction decreased 7.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 507 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pacific Junction.
Communities Also Named Pacific Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Pacific Junction - they are located in Illinois, Montana (2), New Brunswick and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pacific Junction.
Communities near Pacific Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pacific Junction.
- Council Bluffs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Bellevue
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Sarpy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
- Papillion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papillion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papillion
- Papillion is located in Sarpy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papillion <6>
- La Vista
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
- La Vista is located in Sarpy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vista <6>
- Ralston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Ralston is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralston <6>
- Plattsmouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsmouth
- Plattsmouth is located in Cass County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsmouth <6>
- Carter Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sarpy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Louisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Cass County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Malvern
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <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 Pacific Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pacific Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pacific Junction. 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 Pacific Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pacific Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Pacific Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pacific Junction ...
Looking for more information about Pacific Junction? 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 Pacific Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pacific Junction.
Adding Pacific Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pacific Junction 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 Pacific Junction was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pacific Junction post office opened in 1871.
We also found Pacific Junction in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pacific Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pacific Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mills County: www.millscoia.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 Mills, 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 Pacific Junction. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pacific Junction - 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 Pacific Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pacific Junction 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/ |