Welcome to New Virginia ...
The city of New Virginia is located in Warren County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Virginia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Virginia has a population of 493 people<2> (see below for details).
New Virginia is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Virginia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Virginia is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for New Virginia: 50210<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Virginia had an population of 493 people. This is an increase of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Virginia had a population of 489 people. This makes New Virginia the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of New Virginia represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 465th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 489 people, the population of New Virginia increased 4.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 469 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Virginia.
Communities Also Named New Virginia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named New Virginia - they are located in Illinois and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Virginia.
Communities near New Virginia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Virginia.
- Indianola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <5>
- Winterset
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterset
- Winterset is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterset <5>
- Osceola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <5>
- Milo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo <5>
- Murray
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Saint Charles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
- Truro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
- Truro is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <5>
- Martensdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martensdale
- Martensdale is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martensdale <5>
- Lacona
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacona
- Lacona is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacona <5>
- Lorimor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorimor
- Lorimor is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 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 New Virginia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Virginia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Virginia. 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 New Virginia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Virginia. See our Newspapers Page for New Virginia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Virginia ...
Looking for more information about New Virginia? 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 New Virginia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Virginia.
Adding New Virginia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Virginia 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 New Virginia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Virginia post office opened in 1858.
We also found New Virginia in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Virginia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Virginia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.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 Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Virginia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Virginia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 New Virginia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Virginia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |