Welcome to Bussey ...
The city of Bussey is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bussey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bussey has a population of 411 people<2> (see below for details).
Bussey is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bussey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bussey: (641)
The ZIP code for Bussey: 50044<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bussey had an population of 411 people. This is a decrease of 2.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bussey had a population of 422 people. This makes Bussey the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Bussey represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 503rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 422 people, the population of Bussey decreased 6.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 450 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bussey.
Communities Also Named Bussey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bussey - they are located in Arkansas and Georgia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bussey.
Communities near Bussey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bussey.
- Oskaloosa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <5>
- Pella
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
- Pella is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <5>
- Knoxville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <5>
- Albia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
- Albia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albia <5>
- Melcher - Dallas
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
- Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
- Eddyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <5>
- Lovilia
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
- Lovilia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <5>
- Beacon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- University Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Harvey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 Bussey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bussey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bussey. 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 Bussey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bussey. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bussey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bussey ...
Looking for more information about Bussey? 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 Bussey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bussey.
Adding Bussey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bussey 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 Bussey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bussey post office opened in 1876.
We also found Bussey in the book titled Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors, Two Years Ending June 30, 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bussey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bussey. 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 Marion, 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 Bussey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bussey - 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 Bussey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bussey 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/ |