Welcome to Dakota City ...
The city of Dakota City is located in Humboldt County<1> and is the County Seat for Humboldt County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dakota City, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dakota City has a population of 817 people<2> (see below for details).
Dakota City is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dakota City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dakota City is within the boundaries of the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Dakota City: 50529<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dakota City had an population of 817 people. This is a decrease of 3.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dakota City had a population of 843 people (or 8.59% of the total population of Humboldt County). This makes Dakota City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Dakota City represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 327th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 843 people, the population of Dakota City decreased 7.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 911 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dakota City.
Communities Also Named Dakota City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dakota City - it's located in Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dakota City.
Communities near Dakota City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dakota City.
- Fort Dodge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <5>
- Eagle Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Grove
- Eagle Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Grove <5>
- Goldfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Badger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <5>
- Rolfe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <5>
- Gilmore City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
- Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <5>
- Livermore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Bode
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
- Bode is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
- Renwick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renwick
- Renwick is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renwick <5>
- Lu Verne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lu Verne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lu Verne
- Lu Verne is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lu Verne <5>
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 Dakota City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dakota City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dakota City. 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 Dakota City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dakota City. See our Newspapers Page for Dakota City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dakota City ...
Looking for more information about Dakota City? 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 Dakota City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dakota City.
Adding Dakota City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dakota City 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 Dakota City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Dakota City on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Iowa (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dakota City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dakota City. 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 Humboldt, 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 Dakota City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dakota City - 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 Dakota City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dakota City 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. |