Welcome to Farragut ...
The city of Farragut is located in Fremont County<1>.
The location of Farragut has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farragut, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Farragut has a population of 448 people<3> (see below for details).
Farragut is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Farragut lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Farragut: (712)
The ZIP code for Farragut: 51639<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Farragut had an population of 448 people. This is a decrease of 7.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Farragut had a population of 485 people (which is 6.52% of the total population of Fremont County). This makes Farragut the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Farragut represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 468th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 485 people, the population of Farragut decreased 4.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 509 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Farragut.
Communities Also Named Farragut ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Farragut - they are located in New York, Pennsylvania and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farragut.
Communities near Farragut ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farragut.
- Shenandoah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <6>
- Tarkio
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
- Tarkio is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <6>
- Hamburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <6>
- Sidney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <6>
- Tabor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Tabor is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor <6>
- Essex
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Essex is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <6>
- Riverton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
- Thurman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman
- Thurman is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Coin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
- Coin is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Randolph
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 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 Farragut. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farragut.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farragut. 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 Farragut.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farragut. See our Newspapers Page for Farragut.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farragut ...
Looking for more information about Farragut? 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 Farragut, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Farragut.
Adding Farragut to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farragut 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 Farragut was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Farragut post office opened in 1872.
We also found Farragut in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farragut.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farragut. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fremont County: www.co.fremont.ia.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 Fremont, 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 Farragut. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farragut - 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 Farragut). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Farragut 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/ |