Welcome to Sabula ...
The city of Sabula is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Sabula has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sabula, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sabula has a population of 551 people<3> (see below for details).
Sabula is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sabula lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sabula is located in the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Sabula: 52070<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sabula had an population of 551 people. This is a decrease of 4.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sabula had a population of 576 people. This makes Sabula the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Sabula represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 421st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 576 people, the population of Sabula decreased 14.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 670 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sabula.
Communities Also Named Sabula ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Sabula - they are located in Missouri and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sabula.
Communities near Sabula ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sabula.
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Camanche
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
- Camanche is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <6>
- Fulton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
- Bellevue
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
- Mount Carroll
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carroll
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carroll <6>
- Lanark
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark
- Lanark is located in Carroll County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanark <6>
- Preston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Whiteside County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Hanover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
- Elizabeth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <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 Sabula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sabula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sabula. 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 Sabula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sabula. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sabula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sabula ...
Looking for more information about Sabula? 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 Sabula, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sabula.
Adding Sabula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sabula 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 Sabula was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Sabula in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sabula.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sabula. 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 Jackson, 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 Sabula. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sabula - 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 Sabula). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sabula 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. |