Welcome to Udell ...
The city of Udell is located in Appanoose County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Udell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Udell has a population of 46 people<2> (see below for details).
Udell is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Udell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Udell: (641)
The ZIP code for Udell: 52593<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Udell had an population of 46 people. This is a decrease of 2.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Udell had a population of 47 people. This makes Udell the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 47 people, the population of Udell decreased 18.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 58 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Udell.
Communities Also Named Udell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Udell - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Udell.
Communities near Udell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Udell.
- Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Albia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
- Albia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albia <6>
- Bloomfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Moravia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
- Moravia is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravia <6>
- Moulton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Mystic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Cincinnati
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Blakesburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
- Blakesburg is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakesburg <6>
- Glenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Drakesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesville
- Drakesville is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesville <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 Udell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Udell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Udell. 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 Udell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Udell. See our Newspapers Page for Udell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Udell ...
Looking for more information about Udell? 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 Udell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Udell.
Adding Udell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Udell 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 Udell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Udell post office opened in 1883.
We also found Udell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Udell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Udell. 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 Appanoose, 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 Udell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Udell - 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 Udell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Udell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |