Welcome to Wiota ...
The city of Wiota is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Wiota has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wiota, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wiota has a population of 107 people<3> (see below for details).
Wiota is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wiota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wiota: (712)
The ZIP code for Wiota: 50274<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wiota had an population of 107 people. This is a decrease of 7.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wiota had a population of 116 people. This makes Wiota the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 116 people, the population of Wiota decreased 22.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 149 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wiota.
Communities Also Named Wiota ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Wiota - they are located in Montana, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wiota.
Communities near Wiota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wiota.
- Atlantic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <6>
- Griswold
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
- Griswold is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griswold <6>
- Anita
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
- Anita is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <6>
- Exira
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
- Exira is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exira <6>
- Walnut
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Adair
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
- Adair is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <6>
- Fontanelle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanelle
- Fontanelle is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Elk Horn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
- Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <6>
- Lewis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Lewis is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis <6>
- Massena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena <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 Wiota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wiota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wiota. 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 Wiota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wiota. See our Newspapers Page for Wiota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wiota ...
Looking for more information about Wiota? 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 Wiota, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wiota.
Adding Wiota to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wiota 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 Wiota was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wiota post office opened in 1872.
We also found Wiota in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wiota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wiota. 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 Cass, 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 Wiota. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wiota - 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 Wiota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wiota 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |