Welcome to Corwith ...
The city of Corwith is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Corwith has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Corwith, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Corwith has a population of 251 people<3> (see below for details).
Corwith is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Corwith lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Corwith is within the boundaries of the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Corwith: 50430<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Corwith had an population of 251 people. This is a decrease of 18.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Corwith had a population of 309 people. This makes Corwith the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Corwith represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 576th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 309 people, the population of Corwith decreased 11.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 350 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Corwith.
Communities Also Named Corwith ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Corwith - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Corwith.
Communities near Corwith ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corwith.
- Algona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
- Algona is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <6>
- Garner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <6>
- Britt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
- Britt is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <6>
- Kanawha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
- Kanawha is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanawha <6>
- Goldfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
- Goldfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldfield <6>
- Burt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Klemme
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
- Klemme is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <6>
- Titonka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Wesley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Livermore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Corwith. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corwith.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corwith. 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 Corwith.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corwith. See our Newspapers Page for Corwith.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corwith ...
Looking for more information about Corwith? 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 Corwith, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Corwith.
Adding Corwith to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Corwith 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 Corwith was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Corwith post office opened in 1880.
We also found Corwith in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corwith.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Corwith. 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 Hancock, 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 Corwith. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Corwith - 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 Corwith). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Corwith 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/ |