Welcome to Weldon ...
The city of Weldon is primarily located in Clarke County<1>. A portion of Weldon extends into Decatur County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weldon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Weldon has a population of 115 people<2> (see below for details).
Weldon is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Weldon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Weldon is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Weldon: 50264<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Weldon had an population of 115 people. This is a decrease of 8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Weldon had a population of 125 people. This makes Weldon the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 125 people, the population of Weldon decreased 13.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Weldon.
Communities Also Named Weldon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Weldon: This one is located in Clarke County and the other is located in Decatur County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 25 communities that are also named Weldon - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri (2), Montana, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weldon.
Communities near Weldon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weldon.
- Osceola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <5>
- Leon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <5>
- Murray
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - New Virginia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Virginia
- New Virginia is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Virginia <5>
- Humeston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
- Humeston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <5>
- Grand River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
- Grand River is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Lucas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Garden Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Woodburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Woodburn is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <5>
- Davis City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
- Davis City is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
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 Weldon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weldon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weldon. 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 Weldon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weldon. See our Newspapers Page for Weldon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weldon ...
Looking for more information about Weldon? 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 Weldon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Weldon.
Adding Weldon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weldon 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 Weldon was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Weldon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weldon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weldon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clarke County: www.clarkecountyia.org/
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 Clarke, 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 Weldon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weldon - 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 Weldon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weldon 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. |