What is the population of Prairie City?

The population of Prairie City, IA is 1,718.

Where is Prairie City located?

Prairie City, IA is located at latitude 41.5994300 and longitude -93.2352100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Prairie City?

The area of Prairie City, IA is 3.209564 km².

What is the elevation of Prairie City?

Prairie City, IA has an elevation of 283 meters (928 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Prairie City in?

Prairie City, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Prairie City in?

Prairie City is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Prairie City, IA in?

Prairie City is in Jasper County, Iowa.

How has the population of Prairie City changed?

The population of Prairie City, IA has increased from 1,680 (2010) to 1,718 (2019), a change of 2.3%.

Prairie City, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

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 170 years ago in 1855.

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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
Latitude & Longitude	41.5994,-93.2352
Altitude	928 feet / 283 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1856 (170 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	23:29:51 (11th November 2026)
Density	535 Pop. per km² as of 2019
Population growth	2.26% (2010-2019)
Weather	58℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

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

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Weather

58°F

Mostly Sunny

18 mph NNW Veterans Day

Mostly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Prairie City increased by 2.26% 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	0.84%	estimation process
2015	1,697	0.65%	estimation process
2016	1,710	0.77%	estimation process
2017	1,723	0.76%	estimation process
2018	1,726	0.17%	estimation process
2019	1,718	-0.46%	estimation process

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

Services and Civic Places in Prairie City

1Prairie City City Hall

203 E Jefferson St, Prairie City, IA 50228 View details

Phone: +15159942649 | Website available

People born in Prairie City (2)

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

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Prairie City, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Prairie City, IA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Prairie City.

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

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

Prairie City, Iowa