Welcome to Earling ...
The city of Earling is located in Shelby County<1>.
The location of Earling has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Earling, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Earling has a population of 409 people<3> (see below for details).
Earling is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Earling lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Earling: (712)
The ZIP code for Earling: 51530<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Earling had an population of 409 people. This is a decrease of 6.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Earling had a population of 437 people. This makes Earling the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Earling represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 488th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 437 people, the population of Earling decreased 7.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 471 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Earling.
Communities Also Named Earling ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Earling - they are located in South Dakota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Earling.
Communities near Earling ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Earling.
- Denison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Harlan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <6>
- Woodbine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
- Dunlap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Manilla
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Shelby
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- Dow City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Irwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <6>
- Persia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Defiance
(5 miles [8 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 Earling. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Earling.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Earling. 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 Earling.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Earling. See our Newspapers Page for Earling.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Earling ...
Looking for more information about Earling? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Earling, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Earling.
Adding Earling to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Earling 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 Earling was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Earling post office opened in 1882.
We also found Earling on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Earling.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Earling. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shco.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 Shelby, 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 Earling. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Earling - 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 Earling). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Earling 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/ |