Welcome to Promise City ...
The city of Promise City is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Promise City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Promise City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Promise City has a population of 110 people<3> (see below for details).
Promise City is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Promise City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Promise City is within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Promise City: 52583<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Promise City had an population of 110 people. This is a decrease of 0.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Promise City had a population of 111 people. This makes Promise City the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 111 people, the population of Promise City increased 5.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 105 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Promise City.
Communities near Promise City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Promise City.
- Centerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Corydon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- Seymour
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <6>
- Russell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <6>
- Allerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <6>
- Humeston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
- Humeston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <6>
- Mystic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Cincinnati
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Exline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Melrose
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <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 Promise City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Promise City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Promise City. 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 Promise City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Promise City. See our Newspapers Page for Promise City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Promise City ...
Looking for more information about Promise City? 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 Promise City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Promise City.
Adding Promise City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Promise City 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 Promise City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Promise City post office opened in 1856.
We also found Promise City in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Promise City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Promise City. 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 Wayne, 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 Promise City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Promise City - 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 Promise City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Promise City 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/ |