Welcome to Ryan ...
The city of Ryan is located in Delaware County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ryan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ryan has a population of 347 people<2> (see below for details).
Ryan is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ryan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ryan is located in the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Ryan: 52330<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ryan had an population of 347 people. This is a decrease of 3.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ryan had a population of 361 people. This makes Ryan the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Ryan represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 541st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 361 people, the population of Ryan decreased 11.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 410 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ryan.
Communities Also Named Ryan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Ryan - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Illinois, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ryan.
Communities near Ryan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ryan.
- Anamosa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
- Anamosa is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <6>
- Manchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
- Monticello
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
- Center Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
- Central City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <6>
- Winthrop
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Walker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Earlville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <6>
- Alburnett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alburnett
- Alburnett is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alburnett <6>
- Coggon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggon
- Coggon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coggon <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 Ryan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ryan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ryan. 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 Ryan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ryan. See our Newspapers Page for Ryan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ryan ...
Looking for more information about Ryan? 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 Ryan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ryan.
Adding Ryan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ryan 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 Ryan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ryan post office opened in 1884.
We also found Ryan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ryan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ryan. 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 Delaware, 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 Ryan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ryan - 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 Ryan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ryan 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/ |