Welcome to Steamboat Rock ...
The city of Steamboat Rock is located in Hardin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Steamboat Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Steamboat Rock has a population of 302 people<2> (see below for details).
Steamboat Rock is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Steamboat Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Steamboat Rock is within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Steamboat Rock: 50672<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Steamboat Rock had an population of 302 people. This is a decrease of 2.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Steamboat Rock had a population of 310 people. This makes Steamboat Rock the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Steamboat Rock represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 574th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 310 people, the population of Steamboat Rock decreased 7.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 336 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Steamboat Rock.
Communities Also Named Steamboat Rock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Steamboat Rock - it's located in Idaho.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Steamboat Rock.
Communities near Steamboat Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Steamboat Rock.
- Iowa Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <6>
- Grundy Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy Center
- Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy Center <6>
- Parkersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
- Ackley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
- Ackley is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackley <6>
- Conrad
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
- Conrad is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <6>
- Aplington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
- Aplington is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <6>
- Hubbard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
- Alden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Wellsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <6>
- Radcliffe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliffe
- Radcliffe is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliffe <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 Steamboat Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Steamboat Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Steamboat Rock. 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 Steamboat Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Steamboat Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Steamboat Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Steamboat Rock ...
Looking for more information about Steamboat Rock? 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 Steamboat Rock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Steamboat Rock.
Adding Steamboat Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Steamboat Rock 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 Steamboat Rock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Steamboat Rock post office opened in 1856.
We also found Steamboat Rock in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Steamboat Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Steamboat Rock. 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 Hardin, 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 Steamboat Rock. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Steamboat Rock - 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 Steamboat Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Steamboat Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |