Welcome to Mitchellville ...
The city of Mitchellville is primarily located in Polk County<1>. A portion of Mitchellville extends into Jasper County.
The location of Mitchellville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mitchellville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mitchellville has a population of 2,279 people<3> (see below for details).
Mitchellville is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mitchellville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mitchellville: (515)
The ZIP code for Mitchellville: 50169<5>
Websites for Mitchellville ...
Official Website: www.mitchellville.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mitchellville had an population of 2,279 people. This is an increase of 1.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mitchellville had a population of 2,254 people. This makes Mitchellville the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Mitchellville represents 0.07% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 143rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,254 people, the population of Mitchellville increased 31.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,715 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mitchellville.
Communities Also Named Mitchellville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Mitchellville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas (2), Maryland, Missouri, Ontario, South Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mitchellville.
Communities near Mitchellville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mitchellville.
- Des Moines
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
- Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <6>
- Ankeny
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
- Ankeny is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <6>
- Johnston
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <6>
- Altoona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <6>
- Newton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Pleasant Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <6>
- Bondurant
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
- Bondurant is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <6>
- Polk City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City
- Polk City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polk City <6>
- Windsor Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
- Windsor Heights is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor Heights <6>
- Carlisle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <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 Mitchellville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mitchellville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mitchellville. 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 Mitchellville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mitchellville. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mitchellville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mitchellville ...
Looking for more information about Mitchellville? 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 Mitchellville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mitchellville.
Adding Mitchellville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mitchellville 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 Mitchellville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mitchellville post office opened in 1860.
We also found Mitchellville in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mitchellville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mitchellville: www.mitchellville.org/
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, 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 Mitchellville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mitchellville - 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 Mitchellville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mitchellville 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/ |