Welcome to Denison ...
The city of Denison is located in Crawford County<1> and is the County Seat for Crawford County.
The location of Denison has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Denison, 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, Denison has a population of 8,282 people<3> (see below for details).
Denison is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Denison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Denison is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Denison: 51442<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Denison had an population of 8,282 people. This is a decrease of 0.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Denison had a population of 8,298 people (which is 48.54% of the total population of Crawford County). This makes Denison the county's most populous community.
The population of Denison represents 0.27% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,298 people, the population of Denison increased 13.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,339 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Denison.
Communities Also Named Denison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Denison - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky (2), Missouri, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Denison.
Communities near Denison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Denison.
- Manning
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <6>
- Dunlap
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <6>
- Schleswig
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schleswig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schleswig
- Schleswig is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schleswig <6>
- Manilla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <6>
- Arcadia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Dow City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
- Dow City is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <6>
- Charter Oak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
- Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <6>
- Vail
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <6>
- Earling
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Ute
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
- Ute is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <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 Denison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Denison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Denison. 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 Denison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Denison. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Denison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Denison ...
Looking for more information about Denison? 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 Denison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Denison.
Adding Denison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Denison 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 Denison was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Denison on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Denison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Denison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcounty.org/
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 Crawford, 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 Denison. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Denison - 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 Denison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Denison 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. |