Welcome to Iowa ...
The town of Iowa is located in Calcasieu Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Iowa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Iowa has a population of 3,166 people<2> (see below for details).
Iowa is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Iowa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Iowa lies within the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Iowa: 70647<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Iowa had an population of 3,166 people. This is an increase of 5.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Iowa had a population of 2,996 people. This makes Iowa the parish's 6th most populous community.
The population of Iowa represents 0.07% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 95th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,996 people, the population of Iowa increased 12.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,663 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Iowa.
Communities Also Named Iowa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Iowa - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Iowa.
Communities near Iowa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iowa.
- Lake Charles
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
- Lake Charles is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Charles <5>
- Westlake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Westlake is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <5>
- Welsh
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh
- Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welsh <5>
- Kinder
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Kinder is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinder <5>
- Fenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <5>
- Reeves
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
- Reeves is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <5>
- Lacassine
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacassine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacassine
- Lacassine is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacassine <5>
- Bell City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Bell City is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell City <5>
- Greinwich Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greinwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greinwich Village
- Greinwich Village is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Hayes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
- Hayes is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayes <5>
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 Iowa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iowa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iowa. 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 Iowa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iowa. See our Newspapers Page for Iowa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iowa ...
Looking for more information about Iowa? 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 Iowa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Iowa.
Adding Iowa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iowa 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 Iowa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Iowa post office opened in 1888.
We also found Iowa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iowa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iowa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calcasieu Parish: www.cppj.net/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Calcasieu, 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 Iowa. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iowa - 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 town (such as Iowa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Iowa 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |