Welcome to Dysart ...
The city of Dysart is located in Tama County<1>.
The location of Dysart has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dysart, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dysart has a population of 1,316 people<3> (see below for details).
Dysart is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dysart lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dysart lies within the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Dysart: 52224<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dysart had an population of 1,316 people. This is a decrease of 4.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dysart had a population of 1,379 people (or 7.76% of the total population of Tama County). This makes Dysart the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Dysart represents 0.05% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 221st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,379 people, the population of Dysart increased 5.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,303 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dysart.
Communities Also Named Dysart ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Dysart - they are located in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dysart.
Communities near Dysart ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dysart.
- Vinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
- Tama
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
- Tama is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tama <6>
- Hudson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
- Belle Plaine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <6>
- La Porte City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte City
- La Porte City is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte City <6>
- Toledo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
- Reinbeck
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reinbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinbeck
- Reinbeck is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reinbeck <6>
- Traer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traer
- Traer is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traer <6>
- Gilbertville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
- Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Van Horne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Horne
- Van Horne is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 646 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 Dysart. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dysart.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dysart. 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 Dysart.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dysart. See our Newspapers Page for Dysart.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dysart ...
Looking for more information about Dysart? 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 Dysart, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dysart.
Adding Dysart to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dysart 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 Dysart was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dysart post office opened in 1873.
We also found Dysart in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dysart.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dysart. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tama County: www.tamacounty.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 Tama, 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 Dysart. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dysart - 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 Dysart). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dysart 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/ |