Welcome to Salix ...
The city of Salix is located in Woodbury County<1>.
The location of Salix has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Salix, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Salix has a population of 367 people<3> (see below for details).
Salix is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Salix lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Salix lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Salix: 51052<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Salix had an population of 367 people. This is an increase of 1.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Salix had a population of 363 people. This makes Salix the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Salix represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 538th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 363 people, the population of Salix decreased 1.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 370 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Salix.
Communities Also Named Salix ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Salix - they are located in Louisiana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salix.
Communities near Salix ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salix.
- Sioux City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux City
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux City <6>
- South Sioux City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
- South Sioux City is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <6>
- Sergeant Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
- Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <6>
- North Sioux City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
- North Sioux City is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <6>
- Dakota City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <6>
- Moville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
- Moville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <6>
- Sloan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
- Sloan is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <6>
- Lawton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Winnebago
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Thurston County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <6>
- Walthill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthill
- Walthill is located in Thurston County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthill <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 Salix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salix.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salix. 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 Salix.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salix. See our Newspapers Page for Salix.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salix ...
Looking for more information about Salix? 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 Salix, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salix.
Adding Salix to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Salix 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 Salix was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Salix post office opened in 1874.
We also found Salix in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Salix.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salix. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Woodbury County: www.woodbury-ia.com/
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 Woodbury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Salix. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salix - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Salix). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Salix or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |