Welcome to Atkins ...
The city of Atkins is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Atkins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Atkins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Atkins has a population of 1,960 people<3> (see below for details).
Atkins is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Atkins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Atkins lies within the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Atkins: 52206<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Atkins had an population of 1,960 people. This is an increase of 17.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 100.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Atkins had a population of 1,670 people (or 6.4% of the total population of Benton County). This makes Atkins the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Atkins represents 0.05% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 184th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,670 people, the population of Atkins increased 70.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 977 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Atkins.
Communities Also Named Atkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Atkins - they are located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atkins.
Communities near Atkins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atkins.
- Cedar Rapids
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <6>
- Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Hiawatha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Vinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
- Robins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Fairfax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Center Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
- Marengo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
- Ely
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
- Ely is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <6>
- Urbana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <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 Atkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atkins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atkins. 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 Atkins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atkins. See our Newspapers Page for Atkins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atkins ...
Looking for more information about Atkins? 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 Atkins, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atkins.
Adding Atkins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atkins 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 Atkins was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Atkins post office opened in 1882.
We also found Atkins in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atkins. 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 Benton, 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 Atkins. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atkins - 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 Atkins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Atkins 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/ |