Welcome to Templeton ...
The city of Templeton is located in Carroll County<1>.
The location of Templeton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Templeton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Templeton has a population of 333 people<3> (see below for details).
Templeton is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Templeton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Templeton: (712)
The ZIP code for Templeton: 51463<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Templeton had an population of 333 people. This is a decrease of 8.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Templeton had a population of 362 people. This makes Templeton the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Templeton represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 540th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 362 people, the population of Templeton increased 8.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 334 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Templeton.
Communities Also Named Templeton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Templeton - they are located in California, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Templeton.
Communities near Templeton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Templeton.
- Carroll
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll <6>
- Audubon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <6>
- Manning
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <6>
- Coon Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <6>
- Glidden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <6>
- Manilla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <6>
- Arcadia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Breda
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
- Breda is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people
- Vail
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <6>
- Irwin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <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 Templeton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Templeton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Templeton. 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 Templeton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Templeton. See our Newspapers Page for Templeton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Templeton ...
Looking for more information about Templeton? 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 Templeton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Templeton.
Adding Templeton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Templeton 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 Templeton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Templeton post office opened in 1882.
We also found Templeton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Templeton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Templeton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.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 Carroll, 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 Templeton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Templeton - 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 Templeton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Templeton 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/ |