Welcome to Missouri Valley ...
The city of Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of Missouri Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Missouri Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
A typical abbreviation for Missouri Valley: Missouri Vly. (or less commonly used: Missouri Vally. or Missouri Vlly.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Missouri Valley has a population of 2,608 people<3> (see below for details).
Missouri Valley is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Missouri Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Missouri Valley: (712)
The ZIP code for Missouri Valley: 51555<5>
Websites for Missouri Valley ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.missourivalley.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Missouri Valley, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Missouri Valley had an population of 2,608 people. This is a decrease of 8.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Missouri Valley had a population of 2,838 people (or 19.01% of the total population of Harrison County). This makes Missouri Valley the county's most populous community.
The population of Missouri Valley represents 0.09% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 122nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,838 people, the population of Missouri Valley decreased 5.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,992 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Missouri Valley.
Communities near Missouri Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Missouri Valley.
- Blair
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Washington County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <6>
- Carter Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Lake
- Carter Lake is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter Lake <6>
- Bennington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <6>
- Logan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- Woodbine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
- Fort Calhoun
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Calhoun
- Fort Calhoun is located in Washington County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Calhoun <6>
- Underwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <6>
- Neola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
- Neola is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neola <6>
- Crescent
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
- Crescent is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent <6>
- Minden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <6>
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 Missouri Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Missouri Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Missouri Valley. 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 Missouri Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Missouri Valley. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Missouri Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Missouri Valley ...
Looking for more information about Missouri Valley? 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 Missouri Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Missouri Valley.
Adding Missouri Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Missouri Valley post office opened in 1867.
We also found Missouri Valley in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Missouri Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Missouri Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountyia.org/
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 Harrison, 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 Missouri Valley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Missouri Valley - 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 Missouri Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Missouri Valley 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/ |