Welcome to Mallard ...
The city of Mallard is located in Palo Alto County<1>.
The location of Mallard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mallard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mallard has a population of 267 people<3> (see below for details).
Mallard is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mallard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mallard is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Mallard: 50562<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mallard had an population of 267 people. This is a decrease of 2.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mallard had a population of 274 people. This makes Mallard the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 274 people, the population of Mallard decreased 8.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 298 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mallard.
Communities Also Named Mallard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Mallard - they are located in California, Illinois, Manitoba, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mallard.
Communities near Mallard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mallard.
- Emmetsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
- Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <6>
- Pocahontas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Laurens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
- Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <6>
- West Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <6>
- Ruthven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthven
- Ruthven is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthven <6>
- Albert City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert City
- Albert City is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert City <6>
- Rolfe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
- Whittemore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Gilmore City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
- Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <6>
- Marathon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
- Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 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 Mallard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mallard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mallard. 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 Mallard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mallard. See our Newspapers Page for Mallard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mallard ...
Looking for more information about Mallard? 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 Mallard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mallard.
Adding Mallard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mallard 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 Mallard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mallard post office opened in 1883.
We also found Mallard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mallard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mallard. 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 Palo Alto, 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 Mallard. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mallard - 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 Mallard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mallard 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/ |