Welcome to Stilson ...
Stilson is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stilson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Stilson is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Stilson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Stilson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Stilson - they are located in Georgia, Kansas and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stilson.
Communities near Stilson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stilson.
- Algona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Forest City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Garner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <3>
- Belmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Britt
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Kanawha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Klemme
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
- Klemme is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <3>
- Titonka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Titonka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titonka
- Titonka is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Wesley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
- Wesley is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Livermore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
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 Stilson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stilson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stilson. 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 Stilson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stilson. See our Newspapers Page for Stilson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stilson ...
Looking for more information about Stilson? 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 Stilson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stilson.
Adding Stilson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stilson 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 Stilson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Stilson post office opened in 1889.
We also found Stilson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stilson.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stilson - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |