Welcome to Kingsley ...
The city of Kingsley is located in Plymouth County<1>.
The location of Kingsley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingsley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kingsley has a population of 1,403 people<3> (see below for details).
Kingsley is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kingsley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kingsley is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Kingsley: 51028<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kingsley had an population of 1,403 people. This is a decrease of 0.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kingsley had a population of 1,411 people (which is 5.65% of the total population of Plymouth County). This makes Kingsley the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Kingsley represents 0.05% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 216th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,411 people, the population of Kingsley increased 13.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,245 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kingsley.
Communities Also Named Kingsley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Kingsley - they are located in Florida, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan (3), Nevada, New Brunswick, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kingsley.
Communities near Kingsley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingsley.
- Le Mars
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Moville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Remsen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
- Remsen is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <6>
- Marcus
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
- Lawton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Hinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <6>
- Correctionville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Merrill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Merrill is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <6>
- Anthon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Pierson
(6 miles [9.7 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 Kingsley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingsley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingsley. 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 Kingsley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingsley. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kingsley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingsley ...
Looking for more information about Kingsley? 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 Kingsley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kingsley.
Adding Kingsley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kingsley 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 Kingsley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kingsley post office opened in 1883.
We also found Kingsley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kingsley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingsley. 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> | 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 Kingsley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kingsley - 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 Kingsley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kingsley 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/ |