Welcome to Mystic ...
The city of Mystic is located in Appanoose County<1>.
The location of Mystic has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mystic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mystic has a population of 411 people<3> (see below for details).
Mystic is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mystic lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mystic is within the boundaries of the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Mystic: 52574<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mystic had an population of 411 people. This is a decrease of 3.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mystic had a population of 425 people. This makes Mystic the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Mystic represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 499th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 425 people, the population of Mystic decreased 27.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 588 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mystic.
Communities Also Named Mystic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Mystic - they are located in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Massachusetts, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Quebec and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mystic.
Communities near Mystic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mystic.
- Centerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Albia
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
- Albia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albia <6>
- Corydon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- Seymour
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <6>
- Moravia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
- Moravia is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravia <6>
- Moulton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Russell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <6>
- Cincinnati
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Exline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Promise City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
- Promise City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 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 Mystic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mystic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mystic. 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 Mystic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mystic. See our Newspapers Page for Mystic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mystic ...
Looking for more information about Mystic? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mystic, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mystic.
Adding Mystic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mystic 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 Mystic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mystic post office opened in 1887.
We also found Mystic in the book titled Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors, Two Years Ending June 30, 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mystic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mystic. 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 Appanoose, 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 Mystic. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mystic - 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 Mystic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mystic 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/ |