Welcome to Titonka ...
The city of Titonka is located in Kossuth County<1>.
The location of Titonka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Titonka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Titonka has a population of 437 people<3> (see below for details).
Titonka is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Titonka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Titonka: (515)
The ZIP code for Titonka: 50480<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Titonka had an population of 437 people. This is a decrease of 8.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Titonka had a population of 476 people. This makes Titonka the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Titonka represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 471st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 476 people, the population of Titonka decreased 18.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 584 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Titonka.
Communities near Titonka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Titonka.
- Algona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
- Algona is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <6>
- Britt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
- Britt is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <6>
- Buffalo Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <6>
- Bancroft
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Elmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Swea City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
- Swea City is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <6>
- Burt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Thompson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <6>
- Wesley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Lakota
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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 Titonka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Titonka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Titonka. 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 Titonka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Titonka. See our Newspapers Page for Titonka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Titonka ...
Looking for more information about Titonka? 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 Titonka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Titonka.
Adding Titonka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Titonka 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 Titonka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Titonka post office opened in 1898.
We also found Titonka on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Titonka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Titonka. 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 Kossuth, 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 Titonka. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Titonka - 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 Titonka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Titonka 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/ |