Welcome to Packwood ...
The city of Packwood is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Packwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Packwood has a population of 226 people<2> (see below for details).
Packwood is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Packwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Packwood lies within the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Packwood: 52580<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Packwood had an population of 226 people. This is an increase of 10.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Packwood had a population of 204 people. This makes Packwood the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 204 people, the population of Packwood decreased 8.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 223 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Packwood.
Communities Also Named Packwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Packwood: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Keokuk County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 4 communities that are also named Packwood - they are located in California, Florida and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Packwood.
Communities near Packwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Packwood.
- Ottumwa
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottumwa <5>
- Fairfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- Sigourney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
- Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <5>
- Maharishi Vedic City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
- Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Keota
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
- Keota is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keota <5>
- Eldon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <5>
- Hedrick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Fremont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <5>
- Brighton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
- Agency
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
- Agency is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <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 Packwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Packwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Packwood. 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 Packwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Packwood. See our Newspapers Page for Packwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Packwood ...
Looking for more information about Packwood? 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 Packwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Packwood.
Adding Packwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Packwood 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 Packwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Packwood post office opened in 1883.
We also found Packwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Packwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Packwood. 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 Jefferson, 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 Packwood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Packwood - 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 Packwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Packwood 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/ |