Welcome to Sibley ...
The city of Sibley is located in Osceola County<1> and is the County Seat for Osceola County.
The location of Sibley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sibley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sibley has a population of 2,580 people<3> (see below for details).
Sibley is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sibley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sibley: (712)
The ZIP code for Sibley: 51249<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sibley had an population of 2,580 people. This is a decrease of 7.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sibley had a population of 2,798 people (which is 43.3% of the total population of Osceola County). This makes Sibley the county's most populous community.
The population of Sibley represents 0.09% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 124th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,798 people, the population of Sibley has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,796 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sibley.
Communities Also Named Sibley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Sibley - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sibley.
Communities near Sibley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sibley.
- Worthington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
- Sheldon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Sanborn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <6>
- Adrian
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- George
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
- George is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <6>
- Boyden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Ocheyedan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
- Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Ellsworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Little Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- Little Rock is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Rock <6>
- Ashton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <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 Sibley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sibley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sibley. 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 Sibley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sibley. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sibley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sibley ...
Looking for more information about Sibley? 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 Sibley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sibley.
Adding Sibley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sibley 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 Sibley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sibley post office opened in 1872.
We also found Sibley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sibley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sibley. 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 Osceola, 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 Sibley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sibley - 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 Sibley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sibley 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/ |