Welcome to Steuben ...
Steuben is located in Davis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Steuben, 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.
Steuben is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Steuben lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Steuben: 641
Communities Also Named Steuben ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Steuben - they are located in Kansas (2), Maine, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Steuben.
Communities near Steuben ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Steuben.
- Eldon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <3>
- Lancaster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Schuyler County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <3>
- Agency
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
- Agency is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <3>
- Moulton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Milton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
- Downing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Pulaski
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Cantril
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
- Cantril is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <3>
- Glenwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Drakesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesville
- Drakesville is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesville <3>
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 Steuben. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Steuben.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Steuben. 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 Steuben.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Steuben. See our Newspapers Page for Steuben.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Steuben ...
Looking for more information about Steuben? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Steuben, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Steuben.
Adding Steuben to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Steuben 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 Steuben was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Steuben on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Steuben.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Steuben. 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 Davis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Steuben - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |