Welcome to Hiawatha ...
The city of Hiawatha is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of Hiawatha has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hiawatha, you might consider that their post office opened in 1955.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hiawatha has a population of 7,453 people<3> (see below for details).
Hiawatha is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hiawatha lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hiawatha: (319)
The ZIP code for Hiawatha: 52233<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hiawatha had an population of 7,453 people. This is an increase of 6.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hiawatha had a population of 7,024 people. This makes Hiawatha the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Hiawatha represents 0.23% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 58th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,024 people, the population of Hiawatha increased 8.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,480 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hiawatha.
Communities Also Named Hiawatha ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Hiawatha - they are located in Colorado, Kansas, Michigan (2), Nebraska (2), New York, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hiawatha.
Communities near Hiawatha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hiawatha.
- Vinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Fairfax
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Solon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <6>
- Center Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
- Ely
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
- Ely is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <6>
- Lisbon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Atkins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <6>
- Urbana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
- Walford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
- Walford is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 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 Hiawatha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hiawatha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hiawatha. 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 Hiawatha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hiawatha. See our Newspapers Page for Hiawatha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hiawatha ...
Looking for more information about Hiawatha? 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 Hiawatha, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hiawatha.
Adding Hiawatha to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hiawatha 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 Hiawatha was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hiawatha post office opened in 1955.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hiawatha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hiawatha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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 Linn, 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 Hiawatha. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hiawatha - 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 Hiawatha). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hiawatha 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/ |