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Welcome to Ayrshire ...

The city of Ayrshire is located in Palo Alto County<1>.


The location of Ayrshire has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Ayrshire, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ayrshire has a population of 139 people<3> (see below for details).

Ayrshire is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Ayrshire lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Ayrshire is within the (712) area code.

The ZIP code for Ayrshire: 50515<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ayrshire had an population of 139 people. This is a decrease of 2.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ayrshire had a population of 143 people. This makes Ayrshire the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 143 people, the population of Ayrshire decreased 29.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 202 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ayrshire.

Communities Also Named Ayrshire ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ayrshire - it's located in Indiana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ayrshire.

Communities near Ayrshire ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ayrshire.

  • Spencer
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Emmetsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
    • Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <6>
  • Laurens
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
    • Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <6>
  • Graettinger
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Sioux Rapids
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Rapids
    • Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Rapids <6>
  • Ruthven
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Albert City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Terril
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
    • Terril is located in Dickinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  • Mallard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
    • Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <6>
  • Marathon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
    • Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 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 Ayrshire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ayrshire.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ayrshire. 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 Ayrshire.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ayrshire. See our Newspapers Page for Ayrshire.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ayrshire ...

Looking for more information about Ayrshire? 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 Ayrshire, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ayrshire.

Adding Ayrshire to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ayrshire 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 Ayrshire was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Ayrshire post office opened in 1882.

We also found Ayrshire in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ayrshire.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ayrshire. 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 Palo Alto, 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 Ayrshire.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ayrshire - 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 Ayrshire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ayrshire 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/









 

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