Prairie City, Iowa

Prairie City: City in Jasper County, Iowa

About

Prairie City is a city located in the county of Jasper in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,680 and a population density of 523 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 1,718 inhabitants.

The city was created 168 years ago in 1855.

Prairie City locator map
Location of Prairie City on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Prairie City

Population : 1,718 (2019)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Jasper County
Postal code : 50228
Area : 3.21 km2
Altitude : 928 feet / 283 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1856 (168 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:49:20 (21st December 2024)
Density : 535 Pop. per km² as of 2019
Population growth : 2.21% (2010-2019)
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Prairie City Iowa
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Geography

Prairie City is located at 41°35'58"N 93°14'7"W (41.5994300, -93.2352100).

Prairie City map

Demographics

The population of Prairie City increased by 2.21% in 9 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,680 - census
2011 1,670 -0.6% estimation process
2012 1,668 -0.12% estimation process
2013 1,672 0.24% estimation process
2014 1,686 0.83% estimation process
2015 1,697 0.65% estimation process
2016 1,710 0.76% estimation process
2017 1,723 0.75% estimation process
2018 1,726 0.17% estimation process
2019 1,718 -0.47% estimation process

Prairie City zip code is 50228. County name: Jasper, County fips: 19099

People born in Prairie City (2)

People born in Prairie City, including football player Brandon Myers, politician Betty De Boef, .

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Schools in Prairie City

College & universities near Prairie City, IA

Code Name City ZIP
153375 Grand View University Des Moines (IA) 50316

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Prairie City, IA

Code Name Address Type
OSC Osceola Main & East Clay Streets RAIL
OTM Ottumwa station 210 West Main Street RAIL
CRN Creston Pine and Adams Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Prairie City

Post Office Name City ZIP
Prairie City Post Office Prairie City (IA) 50228

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Jasper County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jasper County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Newton 15,127 City in and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, United States
Colfax 2,050 City in Jasper County, Iowa
Monroe 1,905 City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States
Baxter 1,132 Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
Sully 826 City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States
Kellogg 585 City in Iowa, United States
Lynnville 393 City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States
Mingo 309 Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
Lambs Grove 165 Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
Oakland Acres 161 City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States
Reasnor 156 Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
Valeria 58 Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Prairie City distances to largest Iowa cities