Welcome to Sexton ...
Sexton is located in Kossuth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sexton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Sexton is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sexton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sexton lies within the (515) area code.
Communities Also Named Sexton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Sexton - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas (3), North Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sexton.
Communities near Sexton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sexton.
- Algona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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 <3>
- Britt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
- Britt is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <3>
- West Bend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Bancroft
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Kanawha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
- Kanawha is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanawha <3>
- Burt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Whittemore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Titonka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Wesley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Livermore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 Sexton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sexton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sexton. 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 Sexton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sexton. See our Newspapers Page for Sexton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sexton ...
Looking for more information about Sexton? 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 Sexton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sexton.
Adding Sexton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sexton 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 Sexton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sexton post office opened in 1888.
We also found Sexton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sexton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sexton. 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 Kossuth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sexton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |