Welcome to Hinton ...
The city of Hinton is located in Plymouth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hinton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hinton has a population of 952 people<2> (see below for details).
Hinton is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hinton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hinton is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Hinton: 51024<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hinton had an population of 952 people. This is an increase of 2.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hinton had a population of 928 people. This makes Hinton the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Hinton represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 299th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 928 people, the population of Hinton increased 14.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 808 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hinton.
Communities Also Named Hinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Hinton - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky (2), Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hinton.
Communities near Hinton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hinton.
- Sioux City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux City
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux City <5>
- South Sioux City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
- South Sioux City is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <5>
- Le Mars
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Mars <5>
- Sergeant Bluff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
- Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <5>
- North Sioux City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
- North Sioux City is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <5>
- Dakota City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <5>
- Moville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
- Moville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <5>
- Akron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <5>
- Kingsley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <5>
- Lawton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Hinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hinton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hinton. 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 Hinton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hinton. See our Newspapers Page for Hinton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hinton ...
Looking for more information about Hinton? 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 Hinton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hinton.
Adding Hinton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hinton 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 Hinton was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Hinton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hinton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hinton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Plymouth County: www.co.plymouth.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 Plymouth, 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 Hinton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hinton - 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 Hinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hinton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |