Welcome to Aredale ...
The city of Aredale is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Aredale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aredale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Aredale has a population of 69 people<3> (see below for details).
Aredale is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Aredale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Aredale is within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Aredale: 50605<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Aredale had an population of 69 people. This is a decrease of 6.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Aredale had a population of 74 people. This makes Aredale the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 74 people, the population of Aredale decreased 16.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 89 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Aredale.
Communities near Aredale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aredale.
- Hampton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Ackley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
- Ackley is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackley <6>
- Clarksville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
- Sheffield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Greene
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <6>
- Aplington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
- Aplington is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <6>
- Rockwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <6>
- Allison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <6>
- Rockford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Dumont
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <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 Aredale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aredale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aredale. 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 Aredale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aredale. See our Newspapers Page for Aredale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aredale ...
Looking for more information about Aredale? 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 Aredale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aredale.
Adding Aredale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aredale 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 Aredale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Aredale post office opened in 1890.
We also found Aredale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aredale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aredale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Butler County: www.butlercoiowa.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 Butler, 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 Aredale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aredale - 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 Aredale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aredale 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/ |