Welcome to Ringsted ...
The city of Ringsted is located in Emmet County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ringsted, 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, Ringsted has a population of 372 people<2> (see below for details).
Ringsted is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ringsted lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ringsted: (712)
The ZIP code for Ringsted: 50578<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ringsted had an population of 372 people. This is a decrease of 11.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ringsted had a population of 422 people. This makes Ringsted the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Ringsted represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 502nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 422 people, the population of Ringsted decreased 3.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 436 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ringsted.
Communities near Ringsted ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ringsted.
- Estherville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
- Estherville is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <6>
- Emmetsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Armstrong
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Graettinger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graettinger
- Graettinger is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graettinger <6>
- Bancroft
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Swea City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
- Swea City is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <6>
- Burt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Whittemore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Ceylon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Ceylon is located in Martin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <6>
- Fenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Ringsted. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ringsted.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ringsted. 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 Ringsted.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ringsted. See our Newspapers Page for Ringsted.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ringsted ...
Looking for more information about Ringsted? 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 Ringsted, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ringsted.
Adding Ringsted to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ringsted 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 Ringsted was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ringsted on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ringsted.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ringsted. 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 Emmet, 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 Ringsted. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ringsted - 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 Ringsted). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ringsted 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. |