Welcome to Springville ...
The city of Springville is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of Springville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Springville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Springville has a population of 1,140 people<3> (see below for details).
Springville is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Springville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Springville: (319)
The ZIP code for Springville: 52336<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Springville had an population of 1,140 people. This is an increase of 6.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Springville had a population of 1,074 people. This makes Springville the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Springville represents 0.04% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 264th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,074 people, the population of Springville decreased 1.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,091 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Springville.
Communities Also Named Springville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Springville - they are located in Alabama, California (3), Florida, Illinois, Indiana (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Springville.
Communities near Springville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Springville.
- Cedar Rapids
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <6>
- Marion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Hiawatha
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Anamosa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
- Anamosa is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <6>
- Mount Vernon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Monticello
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
- Robins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Fairfax
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Solon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <6>
- Center Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
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 Springville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Springville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Springville. 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 Springville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Springville. See our Newspapers Page for Springville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Springville ...
Looking for more information about Springville? 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 Springville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Springville.
Adding Springville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Springville 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 Springville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Springville post office opened in 1843.
We also found Springville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Springville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.ia.us/
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 Linn, 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 Springville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Springville - 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 Springville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Springville 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/ |