Storm Lake, Iowa
Storm Lake: City in Iowa
About
Storm Lake is a city located in the county of Buena Vista in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,600 and a population density of 776 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,438 inhabitants.
The city was created 151 years ago in 1872.
Quick Facts about Storm Lake
| Population : | 10,438 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Buena Vista County |
| Postal code : | 50588 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 712 |
| Area : | 13.66 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,421 feet / 433 meters |
| Capital city : | Storm Lake is capital of Buena Vista County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1873 (151 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 05:34:36 (5th November 2024) |
| Density : | 764 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.55% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Storm Lake is located at 42°38'28"N 95°12'35"W (42.6410900, -95.2097200).
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Official website of Storm Lake
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Storm Lake decreased by 1.55% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 10,600 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,644 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,772 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,823 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,871 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,779 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,717 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,596 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,416 | -1.73% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,322 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,438 | 1.11% | estimation process |
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People born in Storm Lake (15)
People born in Storm Lake, including writer Janet Dailey, US Representative for Iowa Steve King, basketball player-coach Ben McCollum, .
List
- C. J. Griffith (American football coach (1877-1937)) he was born in 09/04/1877
- Edmund B. Gregory (United States general) he was born in 04/07/1882
- Gary Worthan (American politician) he was born in 11/01/1954
- George B. French (actor (1883-1961)) he was born in 14/04/1883
- Joe Decker (American baseball player) he was born in 16/06/1947
- Steve Kettering (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1943
- Nate Bjorkgren (American basketball coach and basketball player) he was born in 12/06/1975
- Robert L. Knudsen (American photographer) he was born in 01/01/1929
- Matt Koch (American baseball player) he was born in 02/11/1990
- Julie Gutz (baseball player (1926-)) she was born in 04/12/1926
- Mary Foley Benson (American entomologist and scientific illustrator) she was born in 02/04/1905
- Grace Cameron (American actress) she was born in 01/08/1879
Schools in Storm Lake
College & universities near Storm Lake, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153001 | Buena Vista University | Storm Lake (IA) | 50588 |
Post offices near Storm Lake
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Storm Lak Post Office | Storm Lake (IA) | 50588 |
Other cities in Buena Vista County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Buena Vista County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Alta | 1,916 | City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States |
| Newell | 859 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Sioux Rapids | 733 | City in Iowa |
| Lakeside | 690 | City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States |
| Albert City | 665 | Human settlement in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Marathon | 228 | City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Rembrandt | 195 | City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States |
| Linn Grove | 146 | Human settlement in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Truesdale | 77 | Human settlement in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Storm Lake distances to largest Iowa cities
