Welcome to Guthrie Center ...
The city of Guthrie Center is located in Guthrie County<1> and is the County Seat for Guthrie County.
The location of Guthrie Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guthrie Center, 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.
When the people of Guthrie Center refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Guthrian<3>
A typical abbreviation for Guthrie Center: Guthrie Ctr. (or less commonly used: Guthrie Cen., Guthrie Cent. or Guthrie Cntr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Guthrie Center has a population of 1,495 people<4> (see below for details).
Guthrie Center is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Guthrie Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Guthrie Center: (641)
The ZIP code for Guthrie Center: 50115<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Guthrie Center had an population of 1,495 people. This is a decrease of 4.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Guthrie Center had a population of 1,569 people (which is 14.32% of the total population of Guthrie County). This makes Guthrie Center the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Guthrie Center represents 0.05% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 195th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,569 people, the population of Guthrie Center decreased 5.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,668 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Guthrie Center.
Communities near Guthrie Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guthrie Center.
- Stuart
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <7>
- Coon Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <7>
- Panora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panora
- Panora is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panora <7>
- Redfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
- Redfield is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <7>
- Adair
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Dexter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <7>
- Bayard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <7>
- Casey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Menlo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
- Menlo is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <7>
- Bagley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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 Guthrie Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guthrie Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guthrie Center. 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 Guthrie Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guthrie Center. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Guthrie Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guthrie Center ...
Looking for more information about Guthrie Center? 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 Guthrie Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Guthrie Center.
Adding Guthrie Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guthrie Center 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 Guthrie Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Guthrie Center on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guthrie Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guthrie Center. 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 Guthrie, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Guthrie Center refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Guthrie Center may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Guthrie Center. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guthrie Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Guthrie Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guthrie Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |