Welcome to Churdan ...
The city of Churdan is located in Greene County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Churdan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Churdan has a population of 370 people<2> (see below for details).
Churdan is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Churdan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Churdan lies within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Churdan: 50050<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Churdan had an population of 370 people. This is a decrease of 4.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Churdan had a population of 386 people. This makes Churdan the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Churdan represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 518th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 386 people, the population of Churdan decreased 7.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 418 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Churdan.
Communities near Churdan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Churdan.
- Jefferson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Rockwell City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell City <6>
- Lake City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
- Glidden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <6>
- Gowrie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <6>
- Grand Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <6>
- Scranton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
- Callender
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callender
- Callender is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Lohrville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohrville
- Lohrville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lohrville <6>
- Farnhamville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnhamville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnhamville
- Farnhamville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 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 Churdan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Churdan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Churdan. 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 Churdan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Churdan. See our Newspapers Page for Churdan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Churdan ...
Looking for more information about Churdan? 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 Churdan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Churdan.
Adding Churdan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Churdan 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 Churdan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Churdan post office opened in 1882.
We also found Churdan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Churdan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Churdan. 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 Greene, 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 Churdan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Churdan - 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 Churdan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Churdan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |