Welcome to Schleswig ...
The city of Schleswig is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Schleswig has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schleswig, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Schleswig has a population of 862 people<3> (see below for details).
Schleswig is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Schleswig lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Schleswig is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Schleswig: 51461<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Schleswig had an population of 862 people. This is a decrease of 2.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Schleswig had a population of 882 people (which is 5.16% of the total population of Crawford County). This makes Schleswig the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Schleswig represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 312nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 882 people, the population of Schleswig increased 5.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 833 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Schleswig.
Communities near Schleswig ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schleswig.
- Denison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Ida Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Grove
- Ida Grove is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida Grove <6>
- Mapleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Odebolt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odebolt
- Odebolt is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Wall Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Battle Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <6>
- Dow City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
- Dow City is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <6>
- Charter Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
- Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <6>
- Vail
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <6>
- Ute
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
- Ute is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <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 Schleswig. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schleswig.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schleswig. 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 Schleswig.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schleswig. See our Newspapers Page for Schleswig.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schleswig ...
Looking for more information about Schleswig? 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 Schleswig, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Schleswig.
Adding Schleswig to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schleswig 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 Schleswig was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Schleswig post office opened in 1899.
We also found Schleswig on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schleswig.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Schleswig. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcounty.org/
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 Crawford, 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 Schleswig. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schleswig - 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 Schleswig). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Schleswig 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/ |