Welcome to Protivin ...
The city of Protivin is primarily located in Howard County<1>. A portion of Protivin extends into Chickasaw County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Protivin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Protivin: Named after the Bohemian town of Protivin.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Protivin has a population of 266 people<2> (see below for details).
Protivin is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Protivin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Protivin: (563)
The ZIP code for Protivin: 52163<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Protivin had an population of 266 people. This is a decrease of 6.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Protivin had a population of 283 people. This makes Protivin the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 283 people, the population of Protivin decreased 10.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 317 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Protivin.
Communities near Protivin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Protivin.
- Decorah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
- Decorah is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decorah <5>
- Cresco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
- Cresco is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresco <5>
- New Hampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hampton <5>
- Calmar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
- Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <5>
- Fredericksburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <5>
- Ossian
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <5>
- Elma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
- Elma is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <5>
- Lime Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Springs
- Lime Springs is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lime Springs <5>
- Lawler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <5>
- Spillville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillville
- Spillville is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spillville <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 Protivin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Protivin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Protivin. 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 Protivin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Protivin. See our Newspapers Page for Protivin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Protivin ...
Looking for more information about Protivin? 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 Protivin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Protivin.
Adding Protivin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Protivin 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 Protivin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Protivin post office opened in 1880.
We also found Protivin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Protivin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Protivin. 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 Howard, 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 Protivin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Protivin - 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 Protivin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Protivin 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/ |