Welcome to Winthrop ...
The city of Winthrop is located in Buchanan County<1>.
The location of Winthrop has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winthrop, 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, Winthrop has a population of 845 people<3> (see below for details).
Winthrop is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Winthrop lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Winthrop is located in the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Winthrop: 50682<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winthrop had an population of 845 people. This is a decrease of 0.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Winthrop had a population of 850 people. This makes Winthrop the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Winthrop represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 322nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 850 people, the population of Winthrop increased 10.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 772 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winthrop.
Communities Also Named Winthrop ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Winthrop - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, South Dakota and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winthrop.
Communities near Winthrop ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winthrop.
- Independence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Oelwein
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <6>
- Manchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
- Jesup
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <6>
- Center Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
- Urbana
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
- Strawberry Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Point
- Strawberry Point is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawberry Point <6>
- Fairbank
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
- Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <6>
- Hazleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
- Hazleton is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <6>
- Walker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 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 Winthrop. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winthrop.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winthrop. 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 Winthrop.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winthrop. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Winthrop.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winthrop ...
Looking for more information about Winthrop? 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 Winthrop, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Winthrop.
Adding Winthrop to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winthrop 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 Winthrop was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Winthrop on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winthrop.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winthrop. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buchanan County: www.buchanancounty.com/
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 Buchanan, 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 Winthrop. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winthrop - 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 Winthrop). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winthrop 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. |