Welcome to Quimby ...
The city of Quimby is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Quimby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quimby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Quimby has a population of 292 people<3> (see below for details).
Quimby is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Quimby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Quimby is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Quimby: 51049<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Quimby had an population of 292 people. This is a decrease of 8.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Quimby had a population of 319 people. This makes Quimby the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Quimby represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 565th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 319 people, the population of Quimby decreased 13.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 368 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Quimby.
Communities Also Named Quimby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Quimby - they are located in Colorado, Louisiana, Maine and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quimby.
Communities near Quimby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quimby.
- Cherokee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <6>
- Alta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Kingsley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
- Holstein
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
- Holstein is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <6>
- Marcus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
- Aurelia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
- Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <6>
- Correctionville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
- Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <6>
- Schaller
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Galva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <6>
- Pierson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Quimby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quimby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quimby. 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 Quimby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quimby. See our Newspapers Page for Quimby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quimby ...
Looking for more information about Quimby? 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 Quimby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Quimby.
Adding Quimby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quimby 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 Quimby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Quimby post office opened in 1887.
We also found Quimby in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quimby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quimby. 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 Cherokee, 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 Quimby. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quimby - 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 Quimby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quimby 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/ |