Welcome to Dumont ...
The city of Dumont is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Dumont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dumont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dumont has a population of 601 people<3> (see below for details).
Dumont is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dumont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dumont lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Dumont: 50625<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dumont had an population of 601 people. This is a decrease of 5.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dumont had a population of 637 people. This makes Dumont the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Dumont represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 402nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 637 people, the population of Dumont decreased 5.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 676 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dumont.
Communities Also Named Dumont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Dumont - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, South Dakota and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dumont.
Communities near Dumont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dumont.
- Hampton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Parkersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
- Ackley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
- Ackley is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackley <6>
- Clarksville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
- Sheffield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Greene
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <6>
- Aplington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
- Aplington is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <6>
- Rockwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <6>
- Allison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <6>
- Latimer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
- Latimer is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <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 Dumont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dumont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dumont. 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 Dumont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dumont. See our Newspapers Page for Dumont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dumont ...
Looking for more information about Dumont? 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 Dumont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dumont.
Adding Dumont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dumont 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 Dumont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dumont post office opened in 1882.
We also found Dumont in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dumont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dumont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Butler County: www.butlercoiowa.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 Butler, 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 Dumont. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dumont - 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 Dumont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dumont 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/ |