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Welcome to Searsboro ...

The city of Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Searsboro, 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, Searsboro has a population of 146 people<2> (see below for details).

Searsboro is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Searsboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Searsboro: (641)

The ZIP code for Searsboro: 50242<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Searsboro had an population of 146 people. This is a decrease of 1.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.81% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Searsboro had a population of 148 people. This makes Searsboro the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 148 people, the population of Searsboro decreased 4.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 155 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Searsboro.

Communities near Searsboro ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Searsboro.

  • Newton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Oskaloosa
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Pella
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
    • Pella is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <5>
  • Grinnell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Brooklyn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <5>
  • Montezuma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <5>
  • New Sharon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Sully
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Kellogg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lynnville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)

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 Searsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Searsboro.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Searsboro. 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 Searsboro.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Searsboro. See our Newspapers Page for Searsboro.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Searsboro ...

Looking for more information about Searsboro? 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 Searsboro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Searsboro.

Adding Searsboro to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Searsboro 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 Searsboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Searsboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Searsboro.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Searsboro. 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 Poweshiek, 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 Searsboro.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Searsboro - 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 Searsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Searsboro 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.









 

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