Welcome to Doon ...
The city of Doon is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of Doon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Doon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Doon has a population of 601 people<3> (see below for details).
Doon is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Doon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Doon: (712)
The ZIP code for Doon: 51235<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Doon had an population of 601 people. This is an increase of 4.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Doon had a population of 577 people. This makes Doon the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Doon represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 420th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 577 people, the population of Doon increased 8.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 533 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Doon.
Communities Also Named Doon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Doon - they are located in California and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Doon.
Communities near Doon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Doon.
- Sioux Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Center
- Sioux Center is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Center <6>
- Rock Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
- Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <6>
- Canton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Lincoln County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Rock Rapids
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
- Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <6>
- Hull
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Hull is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <6>
- George
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
- George is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <6>
- Larchwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
- Larchwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <6>
- Inwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
- Inwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <6>
- Boyden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
- Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <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 Doon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Doon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Doon. 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 Doon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Doon. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Doon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Doon ...
Looking for more information about Doon? 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 Doon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Doon.
Adding Doon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Doon 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 Doon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Doon post office opened in 1871.
We also found Doon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Doon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Doon. 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 Lyon, 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 Doon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Doon - 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 Doon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Doon 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/ |