Welcome to Rodman ...
The city of Rodman is located in Palo Alto County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rodman, 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, Rodman has a population of 41 people<2> (see below for details).
Rodman is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rodman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rodman is within the (712) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rodman had an population of 41 people. This is a decrease of 8.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rodman had a population of 45 people. This makes Rodman the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 45 people, the population of Rodman decreased 19.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 56 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rodman.
Communities Also Named Rodman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Rodman - they are located in Alaska, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rodman.
Communities near Rodman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rodman.
- Algona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
- Algona is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <4>
- Emmetsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Graettinger
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- West Bend
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Rolfe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Burt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Whittemore
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Ringsted
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsted
- Ringsted is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringsted <4>
- Bode
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
- Bode is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
- Mallard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
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 Rodman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rodman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rodman. 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 Rodman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rodman. See our Newspapers Page for Rodman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rodman ...
Looking for more information about Rodman? 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 Rodman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rodman.
Adding Rodman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rodman 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 Rodman was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rodman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rodman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rodman. 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 Palo Alto, 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 Rodman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rodman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |