Welcome to Exira ...
The city of Exira is located in Audubon County<1>.
The location of Exira has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Exira, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Exira has a population of 776 people<3> (see below for details).
Exira is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Exira lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Exira lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Exira: 50076<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Exira had an population of 776 people. This is a decrease of 7.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Exira had a population of 840 people (which is 13.73% of the total population of Audubon County). This makes Exira the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Exira represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 329th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 840 people, the population of Exira increased 3.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 810 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Exira.
Communities Also Named Exira ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Exira - it's located in Manitoba.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Exira.
Communities near Exira ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Exira.
- Atlantic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <6>
- Audubon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <6>
- Anita
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
- Anita is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <6>
- Walnut
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Adair
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
- Adair is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <6>
- Elk Horn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
- Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <6>
- Casey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Casey is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casey <6>
- Kimballton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimballton
- Kimballton is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimballton <6>
- Marne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
- Marne is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marne <6>
- Wiota
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiota
- Wiota is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiota <6>
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 Exira. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Exira.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Exira. 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 Exira.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Exira. See our Newspapers Page for Exira.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Exira ...
Looking for more information about Exira? 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 Exira, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Exira.
Adding Exira to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Exira 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 Exira was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Exira post office opened in 1856.
We also found Exira in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Exira.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Exira. 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 Audubon, 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 Exira. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Exira - 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 Exira). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Exira 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/ |