Welcome to Persia ...
The city of Persia is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of Persia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Persia, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Persia has a population of 286 people<3> (see below for details).
Persia is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Persia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Persia is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Persia: 51563<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Persia had an population of 286 people. This is a decrease of 10.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Persia had a population of 319 people. This makes Persia the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Persia represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 566th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 319 people, the population of Persia decreased 12.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 363 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Persia.
Communities Also Named Persia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Persia - they are located in Missouri, New York and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Persia.
Communities near Persia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Persia.
- Harlan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <6>
- Missouri Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Avoca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Logan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Woodbine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
- Dunlap
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <6>
- Underwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Neola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
- Neola is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neola <6>
- Walnut
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Shelby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <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 Persia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Persia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Persia. 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 Persia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Persia. See our Newspapers Page for Persia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Persia ...
Looking for more information about Persia? 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 Persia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Persia.
Adding Persia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Persia 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 Persia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Persia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Persia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Persia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountyia.org/
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 Harrison, 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 Persia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Persia - 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 Persia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Persia 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. |