Welcome to Pilot Mound ...
The city of Pilot Mound is located in Boone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pilot Mound, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pilot Mound has a population of 169 people<2> (see below for details).
Pilot Mound is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pilot Mound lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pilot Mound is located in the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Pilot Mound: 50223<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pilot Mound had an population of 169 people. This is a decrease of 2.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pilot Mound had a population of 173 people. This makes Pilot Mound the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 173 people, the population of Pilot Mound decreased 19.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 214 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pilot Mound.
Communities Also Named Pilot Mound ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pilot Mound - it's located in Manitoba.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pilot Mound.
Communities near Pilot Mound ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pilot Mound.
- Boone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <5>
- Ogden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <5>
- Gilbert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Gowrie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <5>
- Dayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Grand Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <5>
- Stratford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <5>
- Otho
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <5>
- Stanhope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Lehigh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <5>
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 Pilot Mound. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pilot Mound.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pilot Mound. 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 Pilot Mound.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pilot Mound. See our Newspapers Page for Pilot Mound.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pilot Mound ...
Looking for more information about Pilot Mound? 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 Pilot Mound, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pilot Mound.
Adding Pilot Mound to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pilot Mound 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 Pilot Mound was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pilot Mound post office opened in 1865.
We also found Pilot Mound in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pilot Mound.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pilot Mound. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boone County: www.co.boone.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 Boone, 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 Pilot Mound. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pilot Mound - 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 Pilot Mound). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pilot Mound 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/ |