Welcome to Tiffin ...
The city of Tiffin is located in Johnson County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Tiffin, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tiffin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tiffin has a population of 4,198 people<3> (see below for details).
Tiffin is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tiffin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tiffin: (319)
The ZIP code for Tiffin: 52340<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tiffin had an population of 4,198 people. This is an increase of 115.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 330.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tiffin had a population of 1,947 people. This makes Tiffin the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Tiffin represents 0.06% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 164th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,947 people, the population of Tiffin increased 99.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 975 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tiffin.
Communities Also Named Tiffin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Tiffin - they are located in California, Missouri, Ohio, Ontario (3) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tiffin.
Communities near Tiffin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tiffin.
- Cedar Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <6>
- Iowa City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa City
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa City <6>
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Williamsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
- Fairfax
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Solon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <6>
- Kalona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
- Kalona is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <6>
- West Branch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
- West Branch is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Branch <6>
- Ely
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
- Ely is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <6>
- Walford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
- Walford is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
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 Tiffin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tiffin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tiffin. 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 Tiffin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tiffin. See our Newspapers Page for Tiffin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tiffin ...
Looking for more information about Tiffin? 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 Tiffin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tiffin.
Adding Tiffin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tiffin 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 Tiffin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tiffin post office opened in 1868.
We also found Tiffin in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tiffin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tiffin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Johnson County: www.johnson-county.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 Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tiffin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tiffin - 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 Tiffin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tiffin 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |