Welcome to Ricketts ...
The city of Ricketts is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ricketts, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ricketts has a population of 136 people<2> (see below for details).
Ricketts is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ricketts lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ricketts: 712
The ZIP code for Ricketts: 51460<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ricketts had an population of 136 people. This is a decrease of 6.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ricketts had a population of 145 people. This makes Ricketts the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 145 people, the population of Ricketts has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 144 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ricketts.
Communities Also Named Ricketts ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ricketts.
Communities near Ricketts ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ricketts.
- Denison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Ida Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Grove
- Ida Grove is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida Grove <6>
- Mapleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Dunlap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Schleswig
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schleswig have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schleswig
- Schleswig is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schleswig <6>
- Battle Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <6>
- Dow City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
- Dow City is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <6>
- Charter Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
- Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <6>
- Vail
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <6>
- Ute
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
- Ute is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <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 Ricketts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ricketts.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ricketts. 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 Ricketts.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ricketts. See our Newspapers Page for Ricketts.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ricketts ...
Looking for more information about Ricketts? 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 Ricketts, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ricketts.
Adding Ricketts to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ricketts 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 Ricketts was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Ricketts post office opened in 1899.
We also found Ricketts on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ricketts.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ricketts. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcounty.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 Crawford, 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 Ricketts. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ricketts - 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 Ricketts). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ricketts or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |