Welcome to Emmetsburg ...
The city of Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County<1> and is the County Seat for Palo Alto County.
The location of Emmetsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emmetsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Emmetsburg has a population of 3,678 people<3> (see below for details).
Emmetsburg is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Emmetsburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Emmetsburg lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Emmetsburg: 50536<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Emmetsburg had an population of 3,678 people. This is a decrease of 5.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Emmetsburg had a population of 3,904 people (which is 41.44% of the total population of Palo Alto County). This makes Emmetsburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Emmetsburg represents 0.13% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 95th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,904 people, the population of Emmetsburg decreased 1.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,958 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Emmetsburg.
Communities near Emmetsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emmetsburg.
- Graettinger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graettinger
- Graettinger is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graettinger <6>
- West Bend
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <6>
- Ruthven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthven
- Ruthven is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthven <6>
- Whittemore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Ringsted
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsted
- Ringsted is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringsted <6>
- Terril
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
- Terril is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Mallard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
- Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <6>
- Fenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Wallingford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Dickens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
- Dickens is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 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 Emmetsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emmetsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emmetsburg. 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 Emmetsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emmetsburg. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Emmetsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emmetsburg ...
Looking for more information about Emmetsburg? 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 Emmetsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Emmetsburg.
Adding Emmetsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emmetsburg 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 Emmetsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Emmetsburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emmetsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emmetsburg. 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 Palo Alto, 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 Emmetsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emmetsburg - 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 Emmetsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emmetsburg 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. |