Welcome to Guttenberg ...
The city of Guttenberg is located in Clayton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guttenberg, 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, Guttenberg has a population of 1,799 people<2> (see below for details).
Guttenberg is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Guttenberg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Guttenberg: (563)
The ZIP code for Guttenberg: 52052<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Guttenberg had an population of 1,799 people. This is a decrease of 6.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Guttenberg had a population of 1,919 people (which is 10.59% of the total population of Clayton County). This makes Guttenberg the county's most populous community.
The population of Guttenberg represents 0.06% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 165th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,919 people, the population of Guttenberg decreased 3.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,987 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Guttenberg.
Communities Also Named Guttenberg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Guttenberg - it's located in New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guttenberg.
Communities near Guttenberg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guttenberg.
- Prairie du Chien
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
- Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
- Elkader
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
- Elkader is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <6>
- Cassville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Cassville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
- Edgewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
- McGregor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <6>
- Garnavillo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnavillo
- Garnavillo is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnavillo <6>
- Bloomington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Marquette
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <6>
- New Vienna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vienna
- New Vienna is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Colesburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
- Colesburg is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 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 Guttenberg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guttenberg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guttenberg. 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 Guttenberg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guttenberg. See our Newspapers Page for Guttenberg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guttenberg ...
Looking for more information about Guttenberg? 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 Guttenberg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Guttenberg.
Adding Guttenberg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guttenberg 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 Guttenberg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Guttenberg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guttenberg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guttenberg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/
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 Clayton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Guttenberg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guttenberg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Guttenberg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guttenberg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |