Welcome to Kimballton ...
The city of Kimballton is located in Audubon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kimballton, 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, Kimballton has a population of 280 people<2> (see below for details).
Kimballton is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kimballton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Kimballton: (712)
The ZIP code for Kimballton: 51543<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kimballton had an population of 280 people. This is a decrease of 13.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kimballton had a population of 322 people (which is 5.26% of the total population of Audubon County). This makes Kimballton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Kimballton represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 561st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 322 people, the population of Kimballton decreased 5.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 342 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kimballton.
Communities Also Named Kimballton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kimballton - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kimballton.
Communities near Kimballton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kimballton.
- Atlantic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <6>
- Harlan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <6>
- Audubon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <6>
- Avoca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
- Manning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <6>
- Exira
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exira have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
- Exira is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exira <6>
- Walnut
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Manilla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <6>
- Irwin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <6>
- Defiance
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Kimballton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kimballton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kimballton. 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 Kimballton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kimballton. See our Newspapers Page for Kimballton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kimballton ...
Looking for more information about Kimballton? 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 Kimballton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kimballton.
Adding Kimballton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kimballton 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 Kimballton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Kimballton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kimballton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kimballton. 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 Audubon, 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 Kimballton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kimballton - 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 Kimballton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kimballton 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. |