Welcome to Truesdale ...
The city of Truesdale is located in Buena Vista County<1>.
The location of Truesdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Truesdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Truesdale has a population of 77 people<3> (see below for details).
Truesdale is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Truesdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Truesdale lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Truesdale: 50592<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Truesdale had an population of 77 people. This is a decrease of 4.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Truesdale had a population of 81 people. This makes Truesdale the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 81 people, the population of Truesdale decreased 10.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 91 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Truesdale.
Communities Also Named Truesdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Truesdale - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Truesdale.
Communities near Truesdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Truesdale.
- Storm Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storm Lake
- Storm Lake is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Storm Lake <6>
- Cherokee
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <6>
- Alta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
- Alta is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <6>
- Laurens
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
- Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <6>
- Aurelia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
- Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <6>
- Newell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
- Newell is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <6>
- Sioux Rapids
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Rapids
- Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Rapids <6>
- Schaller
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaller
- Schaller is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaller <6>
- Lakeside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Albert City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert City
- Albert City is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert City <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 Truesdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Truesdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Truesdale. 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 Truesdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Truesdale. See our Newspapers Page for Truesdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Truesdale ...
Looking for more information about Truesdale? 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 Truesdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Truesdale.
Adding Truesdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Truesdale 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 Truesdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Truesdale post office opened in 1900.
We also found Truesdale on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Truesdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Truesdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buena Vista County: www.co.buena-vista.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 Buena Vista, 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 Truesdale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Truesdale - 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 Truesdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Truesdale 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/ |