Welcome to Arispe ...
The city of Arispe is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arispe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arispe has a population of 97 people<2> (see below for details).
Arispe is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arispe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arispe is within the boundaries of the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Arispe: 50831<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arispe had an population of 97 people. This is a decrease of 3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arispe had a population of 100 people. This makes Arispe the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 100 people, the population of Arispe increased 12.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 89 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arispe.
Communities Also Named Arispe ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arispe.
Communities near Arispe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arispe.
- Creston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <5>
- Mount Ayr
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ayr
- Mount Ayr is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ayr <5>
- Lenox
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <5>
- Afton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <5>
- Murray
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Clearfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <5>
- Lorimor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorimor
- Lorimor is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Diagonal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diagonal
- Diagonal is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diagonal <5>
- Kellerton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
- Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <5>
- Grand River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
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 Arispe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arispe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arispe. 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 Arispe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arispe. See our Newspapers Page for Arispe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arispe ...
Looking for more information about Arispe? 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 Arispe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arispe.
Adding Arispe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arispe 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 Arispe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Arispe post office opened in 1887.
We also found Arispe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arispe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arispe. 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 Union, 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 Arispe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arispe - 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 Arispe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arispe 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/ |