Welcome to Gowrie ...
The city of Gowrie is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Gowrie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gowrie, 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, Gowrie has a population of 955 people<3> (see below for details).
Gowrie is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gowrie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gowrie lies within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Gowrie: 50543<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gowrie had an population of 955 people. This is a decrease of 7.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gowrie had a population of 1,037 people. This makes Gowrie the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Gowrie represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 272nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,037 people, the population of Gowrie has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,038 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gowrie.
Communities near Gowrie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gowrie.
- Fort Dodge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <6>
- Jefferson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Rockwell City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell City <6>
- Dayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Grand Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <6>
- Stratford
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <6>
- Otho
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <6>
- Lehigh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <6>
- Churdan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
- Churdan is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Callender
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callender
- Callender is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 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 Gowrie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gowrie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gowrie. 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 Gowrie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gowrie. See our Newspapers Page for Gowrie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gowrie ...
Looking for more information about Gowrie? 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 Gowrie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gowrie.
Adding Gowrie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gowrie 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 Gowrie was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gowrie on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gowrie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gowrie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webster County: www.webstercountyia.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 Webster, 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 Gowrie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gowrie - 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 Gowrie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gowrie 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. |