Welcome to Earlville ...
The city of Earlville is located in Delaware County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Earlville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Earlville has a population of 770 people<2> (see below for details).
Earlville is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Earlville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Earlville: (563)
The ZIP code for Earlville: 52041<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Earlville had an population of 770 people. This is a decrease of 5.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Earlville had a population of 812 people. This makes Earlville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Earlville represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 341st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 812 people, the population of Earlville decreased 9.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 900 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Earlville.
Communities Also Named Earlville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Earlville - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, New York (2), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Earlville.
Communities near Earlville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Earlville.
- Manchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Dyersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
- Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <5>
- Monticello
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Cascade
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <5>
- Epworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
- Epworth is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <5>
- Farley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
- Farley is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farley <5>
- Strawberry Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Point
- Strawberry Point is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawberry Point <5>
- Edgewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <5>
- Coggon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggon
- Coggon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coggon <5>
- Hopkinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
- Hopkinton is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkinton <5>
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 Earlville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Earlville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Earlville. 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 Earlville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Earlville. See our Newspapers Page for Earlville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Earlville ...
Looking for more information about Earlville? 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 Earlville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Earlville.
Adding Earlville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Earlville 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 Earlville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Earlville post office opened in 1858.
We also found Earlville in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Earlville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Earlville. 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 Delaware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Earlville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Earlville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Earlville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Earlville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |