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Welcome to Humeston ...

The city of Humeston is located in Wayne County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Humeston, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Humeston has a population of 483 people<2> (see below for details).

Humeston is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Humeston: (641)

The ZIP code for Humeston: 50123<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Humeston had an population of 483 people. This is a decrease of 2.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.05% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Humeston had a population of 494 people (which is 7.72% of the total population of Wayne County). This makes Humeston the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Humeston represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 462nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 494 people, the population of Humeston decreased 9.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 543 people).

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

Communities near Humeston ...

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

  • Osceola
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Chariton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
    • Chariton is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <5>
  • Leon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Leon is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <5>
  • Corydon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
    • Corydon is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <5>
  • Russell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <5>
  • Allerton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
    • Allerton is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <5>
  • Lineville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
    • Lineville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Van Wert
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
    • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Lucas
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Lucas is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Garden Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
    • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 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 Humeston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Humeston.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Humeston ...

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

Adding Humeston to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Humeston post office opened in 1873.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Humeston.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Humeston. 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 Wayne, 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 Humeston.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Humeston - 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 Humeston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Humeston 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.
<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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