Welcome to Newell ...
The city of Newell is located in Buena Vista County<1>.
The location of Newell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newell has a population of 856 people<3> (see below for details).
Newell is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Newell: (712)
The ZIP code for Newell: 50568<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newell had an population of 856 people. This is a decrease of 2.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newell had a population of 876 people. This makes Newell the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Newell represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 314th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 876 people, the population of Newell decreased 1.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 887 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newell.
Communities Also Named Newell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Newell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newell.
Communities near Newell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newell.
- Storm Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storm Lake
- Storm Lake is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Storm Lake <6>
- Sac City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac City
- Sac City is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sac City <6>
- Alta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
- Alta is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <6>
- Pocahontas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Schaller
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaller
- Schaller is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaller <6>
- Lakeside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Albert City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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>
- Pomeroy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <6>
- Fonda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
- Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <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 Newell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newell. 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 Newell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newell. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newell ...
Looking for more information about Newell? 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 Newell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newell.
Adding Newell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newell 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 Newell was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Newell on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buena Vista County: www.co.buena-vista.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 Buena Vista, 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 Newell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newell - 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 Newell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newell 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. |