Welcome to Plover ...
The city of Plover is located in Pocahontas County<1>.
The location of Plover has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plover, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plover has a population of 69 people<3> (see below for details).
Plover is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Plover lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Plover lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Plover: 50573<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plover had an population of 69 people. This is a decrease of 10.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plover had a population of 77 people. This makes Plover the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 77 people, the population of Plover decreased 18.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 95 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plover.
Communities Also Named Plover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Plover - they are located in Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plover.
Communities near Plover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plover.
- Emmetsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
- Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <6>
- Pocahontas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Laurens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
- Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <6>
- West Bend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <6>
- Albert City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert City
- Albert City is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert City <6>
- Rolfe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
- Whittemore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Gilmore City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
- Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <6>
- Bode
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
- Bode is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
- Mallard
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
- Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <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 Plover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plover. 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 Plover.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plover. See our Newspapers Page for Plover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plover ...
Looking for more information about Plover? 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 Plover, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plover.
Adding Plover to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plover 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 Plover was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Plover post office opened in 1883.
We also found Plover in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plover. 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 Pocahontas, 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 Plover. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plover - 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 Plover). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plover 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/ |