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Welcome to Tiffin ...

The city of Tiffin is located in Johnson County<1>.

The location of Tiffin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tiffin has a population of 4,198 people<3> (see below for details).

Tiffin is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Tiffin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Tiffin is within the boundaries of the (319) area code.

The ZIP code for Tiffin: 52340<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Tiffin.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tiffin had an population of 4,198 people. This is an increase of 115.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 330.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tiffin had a population of 1,947 people. This makes Tiffin the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Tiffin represents 0.06% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 164th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,947 people, the population of Tiffin increased 99.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 975 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tiffin.

Communities Also Named Tiffin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Tiffin - they are located in California, Missouri, Ohio, Ontario (3) and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tiffin.

Communities near Tiffin ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tiffin.

  • Cedar Rapids
  • Iowa City
  • Mount Vernon
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northeast of Tiffin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Mount Vernon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon<7>
  • Williamsburg
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Tiffin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Williamsburg
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg<7>
  • Fairfax
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
    • Fairfax lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the north of Tiffin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Fairfax
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax<7>
  • Solon
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
    • Solon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the northeast of Tiffin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Solon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon<7>
  • Kalona
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
    • Kalona lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the south of Tiffin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kalona
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona<7>
  • West Branch
  • Ely
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
    • Ely lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the north of Tiffin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ely
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely<7>
  • Walford
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
    • Walford lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the northwest of Tiffin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Walford

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 Tiffin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tiffin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tiffin. 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 Tiffin.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tiffin. See our Newspapers Page for Tiffin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tiffin ...

Looking for more information about Tiffin? 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 Tiffin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tiffin.

Adding Tiffin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tiffin 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 that we've found for Tiffin was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Tiffin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Tiffin.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tiffin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Johnson County: www.johnson-county.com/

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 Johnson, 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 Tiffin.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tiffin - 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 Tiffin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tiffin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Tiffin) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Tiffin. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from TiffinOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tiffin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7067, Longitude: -91.6592       In this case, the coordinates for Tiffin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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