Welcome to College Springs ...
The city of College Springs is located in Page County<1>.
The location of College Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of College Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for College Springs: College Spgs. (or less commonly used: College Spngs. or College Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, College Springs has a population of 205 people<3> (see below for details).
College Springs is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: College Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
College Springs is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for College Springs: 51637<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, College Springs had an population of 205 people. This is a decrease of 4.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, College Springs had a population of 214 people. This makes College Springs the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 214 people, the population of College Springs decreased 13.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 246 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for College Springs.
Communities Also Named College Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named College Springs - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for College Springs.
Communities near College Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near College Springs.
- Clarinda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarinda
- Clarinda is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarinda <6>
- Shenandoah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <6>
- Tarkio
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
- Tarkio is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <6>
- Essex
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Essex is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <6>
- Burlington Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington Junction
- Burlington Junction is located in Nodaway County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington Junction <6>
- Hopkins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
- Hopkins is located in Nodaway County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <6>
- New Market
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Shambaugh
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shambaugh
- Shambaugh is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Coin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
- Coin is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Braddyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddyville
- Braddyville is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braddyville <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 College Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for College Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of College Springs. 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 College Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around College Springs. See our Newspapers Page for College Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for College Springs ...
Looking for more information about College Springs? 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 College Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for College Springs.
Adding College Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of College Springs 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 College Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found College Springs on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for College Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for College Springs. 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 Page, 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 College Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around College Springs - 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 College Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether College Springs 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. |