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Welcome to Waukon ...

The city of Waukon is located in Allamakee County<1> and is the County Seat for Allamakee County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Waukon, 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, Waukon has a population of 3,620 people<2> (see below for details).

Waukon is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Waukon lies within the (563) area code.

The ZIP code for Waukon: 52172<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waukon had an population of 3,620 people. This is a decrease of 7.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.37% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Waukon had a population of 3,897 people (or 27.19% of the total population of Allamakee County). This makes Waukon the county's most populous community.

The population of Waukon represents 0.13% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 96th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,897 people, the population of Waukon decreased 5.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,131 people).

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

Communities Also Named Waukon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Waukon - they are located in Minnesota and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waukon.

Communities near Waukon ...

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

  • Decorah
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Postville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Monona
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Lansing
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Allamakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
  • Ossian
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
    • Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <5>
  • New Albin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Harpers Ferry
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • De Soto
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
    • De Soto is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
  • Luana
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
    • Luana is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <5>
  • Eitzen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
    • Eitzen is located in Houston County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 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 Waukon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waukon.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waukon. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Waukon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waukon ...

Looking for more information about Waukon? 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 Waukon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waukon.

Adding Waukon to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Waukon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waukon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.ia.us/

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 Allamakee, 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 Waukon.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waukon - 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 Waukon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waukon 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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