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Welcome to Holstein ...

The city of Holstein is located in Ida County<1>.


The location of Holstein has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Holstein, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Holstein has a population of 1,365 people<3> (see below for details).

Holstein is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Holstein lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Holstein: (712)

The ZIP code for Holstein: 51025<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holstein had an population of 1,365 people. This is a decrease of 2.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.14% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Holstein had a population of 1,396 people (which is 19.69% of the total population of Ida County). This makes Holstein the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Holstein represents 0.05% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 220th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,396 people, the population of Holstein decreased 5.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,470 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Holstein.

Communities Also Named Holstein ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Holstein - they are located in Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holstein.

Communities near Holstein ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holstein.

  • Cherokee
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
    • Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <6>
  • Ida Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Grove
    • Ida Grove is located in Ida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida Grove <6>
  • Alta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
    • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <6>
  • Aurelia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
    • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <6>
  • Odebolt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odebolt
    • Odebolt is located in Sac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
  • Correctionville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
    • Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <6>
  • Schaller
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Battle Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
    • Battle Creek is located in Ida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <6>
  • Anthon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
    • Anthon is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <6>
  • Galva
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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 Holstein. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holstein.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holstein. 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 Holstein.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holstein. See our Newspapers Page for Holstein.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holstein ...

Looking for more information about Holstein? 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 Holstein, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holstein.

Adding Holstein to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Holstein 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 Holstein was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Holstein post office opened in 1883.

We also found Holstein in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Holstein.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holstein. 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 Ida, 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 Holstein.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holstein - 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 Holstein). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holstein 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/









 

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