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Census Data for Skunk River

As far as we can tell, Skunk River has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Skunk River, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • West Burlington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
    • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <2>
  • Dallas City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Pontoosuc
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
    • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
  • Burlington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Middletown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
  • Lomax
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Lomax is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <2>
  • Gulf Port
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
    • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
  • Fort Madison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Danville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Des Moines County
  • West Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Gladstone
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • La Harpe
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
    • La Harpe is located in Hancock County (IL)
  • Continue List   (155 more) ...
    • Nauvoo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Stronghurst
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
      • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <2>
    • Franklin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Lee County

Des Moines County ...

Skunk River is located in Des Moines County<3>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Des Moines County.

Miscellaneous Information for Skunk River ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Des Moines County or the community of Skunk River:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Skunk River:
    • GNIS ID for Skunk River: 464341
    • GNIS ID for Des Moines County: 465217
    • GNIS ID for State of Iowa: 1779785
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Skunk River is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Skunk River.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skunk River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Des Moines, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.









 

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