Welcome to Troy ...
Troy is located in Davis County<1>.
The location of Troy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Troy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Troy refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Trojan<3>
Troy is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Troy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Troy: (641)
Communities Also Named Troy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Troy: This one is located in Davis County and the other is located in Lucas County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 55 communities that are also named Troy - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Troy.
Communities near Troy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Troy.
- Bloomfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <5>
- Memphis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Scotland County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <5>
- Eldon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <5>
- Keosauqua
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keosauqua
- Keosauqua is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keosauqua <5>
- Agency
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Batavia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
- Batavia is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <5>
- Birmingham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Milton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Libertyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
- Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Pulaski
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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 Troy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Troy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Troy. 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 Troy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Troy. See our Newspapers Page for Troy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Troy ...
Looking for more information about Troy? 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 Troy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Troy.
Adding Troy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Troy 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 Troy was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Troy in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Troy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Troy. 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 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Troy refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Troy may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Troy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |