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Welcome to Springbrook ...

The city of Springbrook is located in Jackson County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Springbrook, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Springbrook has a population of 142 people<2> (see below for details).

Springbrook is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Springbrook: 563

The ZIP code for Springbrook: 52075<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Springbrook had an population of 142 people. This is a decrease of 1.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.98% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Springbrook had a population of 144 people. This makes Springbrook the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 144 people, the population of Springbrook decreased 20.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 182 people).

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

Communities Also Named Springbrook ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Springbrook - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Georgia, Maryland, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario (3), Oregon, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Springbrook.

Communities near Springbrook ...

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

  • Maquoketa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Galena
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <5>
  • Savanna
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Savanna is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <5>
  • Bellevue
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Preston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Hanover
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
  • Elizabeth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sabula
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Delmar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Miles
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Springbrook. See our Newspapers Page for Springbrook.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Springbrook ...

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

Adding Springbrook to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Springbrook 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 (so far) for Springbrook was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Springbrook.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Springbrook.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Springbrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Springbrook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Springbrook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.