Welcome to Wallingford ...
The city of Wallingford is located in Emmet County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wallingford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wallingford has a population of 170 people<2> (see below for details).
Wallingford is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wallingford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wallingford is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Wallingford: 51365<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wallingford had an population of 170 people. This is a decrease of 13.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wallingford had a population of 197 people. This makes Wallingford the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 197 people, the population of Wallingford decreased 6.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 210 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wallingford.
Communities Also Named Wallingford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Wallingford - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wallingford.
Communities near Wallingford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wallingford.
- Estherville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
- Estherville is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <6>
- Spirit Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lake is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spirit Lake <6>
- Emmetsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
- Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <6>
- Milford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Arnolds Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Park
- Arnolds Park is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnolds Park <6>
- Armstrong
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Okoboji
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okoboji
- Okoboji is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okoboji <6>
- Graettinger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graettinger
- Graettinger is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graettinger <6>
- Ruthven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthven
- Ruthven is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthven <6>
- Orleans
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Wallingford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wallingford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wallingford. 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 Wallingford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wallingford. See our Newspapers Page for Wallingford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wallingford ...
Looking for more information about Wallingford? 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 Wallingford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wallingford.
Adding Wallingford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wallingford 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 Wallingford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wallingford post office opened in 1882.
We also found Wallingford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wallingford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wallingford. 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 Emmet, 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 Wallingford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wallingford - 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 Wallingford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wallingford 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/ |