Welcome to Shunem ...
Shunem is located in Davis County<1>.
The location of Shunem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Shunem is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shunem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shunem is within the boundaries of the (641) area code.
Communities near Shunem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shunem.
- Ottumwa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottumwa <4>
- Bloomfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Eldon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
- Keosauqua
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keosauqua
- Keosauqua is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keosauqua <4>
- Agency
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
- Agency is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
- Batavia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
- Batavia is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <4>
- Birmingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Milton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
- Libertyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
- Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Pulaski
(5 miles [8 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 Shunem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shunem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shunem. 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 Shunem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shunem. See our Newspapers Page for Shunem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shunem ...
Looking for more information about Shunem? 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 Shunem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shunem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Davis, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shunem - 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. |