Welcome to Sergeant Bluff ...
The city of Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County<1>.
The location of Sergeant Bluff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sergeant Bluff, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Sergeant Bluff: Sergeant Blf. (or less commonly used: Sergeant Bluf.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sergeant Bluff has a population of 5,120 people<3> (see below for details).
Sergeant Bluff is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sergeant Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sergeant Bluff is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Sergeant Bluff: 51054<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sergeant Bluff had an population of 5,120 people. This is an increase of 21.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 54.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sergeant Bluff had a population of 4,227 people. This makes Sergeant Bluff the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sergeant Bluff represents 0.14% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 91st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,227 people, the population of Sergeant Bluff increased 27.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,321 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sergeant Bluff.
Communities near Sergeant Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sergeant Bluff.
- Sioux City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux City
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux City <6>
- South Sioux City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
- South Sioux City is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <6>
- North Sioux City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
- North Sioux City is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <6>
- Moville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
- Moville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <6>
- Sloan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
- Sloan is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <6>
- Lawton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Hinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <6>
- Winnebago
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Thurston County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <6>
- Walthill
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthill
- Walthill is located in Thurston County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthill <6>
- Homer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <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 Sergeant Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sergeant Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sergeant Bluff. 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 Sergeant Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sergeant Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Sergeant Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sergeant Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Sergeant Bluff? 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 Sergeant Bluff, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sergeant Bluff.
Adding Sergeant Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sergeant Bluff 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 Sergeant Bluff was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sergeant Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sergeant Bluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Woodbury County: www.woodbury-ia.com/
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 Woodbury, 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 Sergeant Bluff. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sergeant Bluff - 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 Sergeant Bluff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sergeant Bluff 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. |