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Welcome to Davis City ...

The city of Davis City is located in Decatur County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Davis City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Davis City has a population of 189 people<2> (see below for details).

Davis City is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Davis City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Davis City is located in the (641) area code.

The ZIP code for Davis City: 50065<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Davis City had an population of 189 people. This is a decrease of 7.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.27% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Davis City had a population of 204 people. This makes Davis City the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 204 people, the population of Davis City decreased 25.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 275 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Davis City.

Communities near Davis City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davis City.

  • Lamoni
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
    • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <6>
  • Leon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Leon is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
  • Ridgeway
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
    • Ridgeway is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <6>
  • Eagleville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Mercer
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
    • Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <6>
  • Kellerton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
    • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <6>
  • Cainsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
    • Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
  • Lineville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
    • Lineville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Grand River
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
    • Grand River is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
  • Van Wert
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
    • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 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 Davis City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davis City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davis 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 Davis City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davis City. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Davis City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davis City ...

Looking for more information about Davis 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Davis City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Davis City.

Adding Davis City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Davis 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 Davis City was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Davis City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Davis City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davis 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 Decatur, 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 Davis City.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Davis 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 Davis City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Davis City 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.









 

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