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Welcome to Sigourney ...

The city of Sigourney is located in Keokuk County<1> and is the County Seat for Keokuk County.


The location of Sigourney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Sigourney, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1844.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sigourney has a population of 2,002 people<3> (see below for details).

Sigourney is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Sigourney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Sigourney: (641)

The ZIP code for Sigourney: 52591<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sigourney had an population of 2,002 people. This is a decrease of 2.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.37% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sigourney had a population of 2,059 people (which is 19.59% of the total population of Keokuk County). This makes Sigourney the county's most populous community.

The population of Sigourney represents 0.07% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 157th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,059 people, the population of Sigourney decreased 6.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,209 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sigourney.

Communities near Sigourney ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sigourney.

  • North English
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Keota
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Hedrick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
    • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
  • Fremont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • What Cheer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Richland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Delta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
  • Deep River
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
    • Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Keswick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Packwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
    • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people

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 Sigourney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sigourney.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sigourney. 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 Sigourney.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sigourney. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sigourney.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sigourney ...

Looking for more information about Sigourney? 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 Sigourney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sigourney.

Adding Sigourney to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sigourney 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 Sigourney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Sigourney post office opened in 1844.

We also found Sigourney in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sigourney.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sigourney. 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 Keokuk, 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 Sigourney.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sigourney - 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 Sigourney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sigourney 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/









 

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