Welcome to Arnolds Park ...
The city of Arnolds Park is located in Dickinson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arnolds Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arnolds Park has a population of 1,316 people<2> (see below for details).
Arnolds Park is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arnolds Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arnolds Park is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Arnolds Park: 51331<4>
Websites for Arnolds Park ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.vacationokoboji.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Arnolds Park, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arnolds Park had an population of 1,316 people. This is an increase of 16.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arnolds Park had a population of 1,126 people (which is 6.76% of the total population of Dickinson County). This makes Arnolds Park the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Arnolds Park represents 0.04% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 253rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,126 people, the population of Arnolds Park decreased 3.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,162 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arnolds Park.
Communities near Arnolds Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arnolds Park.
- Spencer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Estherville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
- Estherville is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <5>
- Jackson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Lake Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <5>
- Orleans
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Everly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Terril
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
- Terril is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Fostoria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
- Fostoria is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Wallingford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Dickens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
- Dickens is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 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 Arnolds Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arnolds Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arnolds Park. 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 Arnolds Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arnolds Park. See our Newspapers Page for Arnolds Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arnolds Park ...
Looking for more information about Arnolds Park? 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 Arnolds Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arnolds Park.
Adding Arnolds Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arnolds Park 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 Arnolds Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Arnolds Park post office opened in 1888.
We also found Arnolds Park in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arnolds Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arnolds Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dickinson County: www.co.dickinson.ia.us/
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 Dickinson, 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 Arnolds Park. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arnolds Park - 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 Arnolds Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arnolds Park 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/ |