Welcome to Turin ...
The city of Turin is located in Monona County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Turin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Turin has a population of 63 people<2> (see below for details).
Turin is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Turin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Turin: (712)
The ZIP code for Turin: 51040<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Turin had an population of 63 people. This is a decrease of 7.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Turin had a population of 68 people. This makes Turin the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 68 people, the population of Turin decreased 9.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 75 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Turin.
Communities Also Named Turin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Turin - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, New York and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Turin.
Communities near Turin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turin.
- Onawa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onawa
- Onawa is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onawa <5>
- Mapleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <5>
- Sloan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
- Sloan is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <5>
- Whiting
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
- Whiting is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <5>
- Charter Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
- Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <5>
- Decatur
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Burt County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
- Ute
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
- Ute is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <5>
- Danbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <5>
- Pisgah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Pisgah is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <5>
- Smithland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <5>
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 Turin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turin. 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 Turin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turin. See our Newspapers Page for Turin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turin ...
Looking for more information about Turin? 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 Turin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Turin.
Adding Turin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Turin 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 Turin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Turin post office opened in 1887.
We also found Turin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Turin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Monona, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Turin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Turin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Turin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Turin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |