Welcome to Winterset ...
The city of Winterset is located in Madison County<1> and is the County Seat for Madison County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winterset, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Winterset has a population of 5,355 people<2> (see below for details).
Winterset is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Winterset lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Winterset is within the boundaries of the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Winterset: 50273<4>
Websites for Winterset ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.madisoncounty.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Winterset, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winterset had an population of 5,355 people. This is an increase of 3.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Winterset had a population of 5,190 people (which is 33.1% of the total population of Madison County). This makes Winterset the county's most populous community.
The population of Winterset represents 0.17% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 76th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,190 people, the population of Winterset increased 8.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,768 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winterset.
Communities Also Named Winterset ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Winterset - they are located in Kansas, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winterset.
Communities near Winterset ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winterset.
- Adel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Adel is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <6>
- Stuart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuart have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <6>
- Earlham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlham
- Earlham is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlham <6>
- Van Meter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Meter
- Van Meter is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Meter <6>
- DeSoto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeSoto
- DeSoto is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeSoto <6>
- Saint Charles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
- Dexter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
- Truro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
- Truro is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <6>
- New Virginia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Virginia
- New Virginia is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Virginia <6>
- Martensdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martensdale
- Martensdale is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martensdale <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 Winterset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winterset.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winterset. 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 Winterset.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winterset. Our list includes 26 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Winterset.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winterset ...
Looking for more information about Winterset? 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 Winterset, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winterset.
Adding Winterset to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winterset 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 Winterset was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Winterset in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winterset.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winterset. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.madisoncoia.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 Madison, 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 Winterset. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winterset - 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 Winterset). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winterset or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |