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Welcome to Earlham ...

The city of Earlham is located in Madison County<1>.


The location of Earlham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Earlham, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1869.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Earlham has a population of 1,405 people<3> (see below for details).

Earlham is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Earlham lies within the (515) area code.

The ZIP code for Earlham: 50072<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Earlham had an population of 1,405 people. This is a decrease of 3.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Earlham had a population of 1,450 people (or 9.25% of the total population of Madison County). This makes Earlham the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Earlham represents 0.05% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 212nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,450 people, the population of Earlham increased 11.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,298 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Earlham.

Communities Also Named Earlham ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Earlham - they are located in Indiana and New Mexico.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Earlham.

Communities near Earlham ...

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

  • West Des Moines
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
    • West Des Moines is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <6>
  • Waukee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Clive
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
    • Clive is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <6>
  • Adel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
    • Adel is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <6>
  • Winterset
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Dallas Center
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Stuart
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
    • Stuart is located in Guthrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <6>
  • Van Meter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Panora
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • DeSoto
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Earlham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Earlham.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Earlham. See our Newspapers Page for Earlham.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Earlham ...

Looking for more information about Earlham? 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 Earlham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Earlham.

Adding Earlham to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Earlham 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 Earlham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Earlham post office opened in 1869.

We also found Earlham in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Earlham.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Earlham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Madison County: www.madisoncoia.us/

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 Madison, 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 Earlham.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Earlham - 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 Earlham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Earlham 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/




 

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