What is the population of Kanawha?

The population of Kanawha, IA is 587.

Where is Kanawha located?

Kanawha, IA is located at latitude 42.9377400 and longitude -93.7932700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Kanawha?

The area of Kanawha, IA is 5.20014 km².

What is the elevation of Kanawha?

Kanawha, IA has an elevation of 360 meters (1181 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Kanawha in?

Kanawha, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Kanawha in?

Kanawha is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Kanawha, IA in?

Kanawha is in Hancock County, Iowa.

How has the population of Kanawha changed?

The population of Kanawha, IA has decreased from 652 (2010) to 587 (2020), a change of -10%.

Kanawha, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Kanawha: human settlement in Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America.

About

Kanawha is a city located in the county of Hancock in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 652 and a population density of 125 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 587 inhabitants.

The city was created 127 years ago in 1898.

Quick Facts about Kanawha

Population	587 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Hancock County
Postal code	50447
Area	5.2 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.9377,-93.7933
Altitude	1,181 feet / 360 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1899 (127 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	04:30:27 (6th November 2026)
Density	113 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-9.97% (2010-2020)
Weather	34℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Kanawha is located at 42°56'16"N 93°47'36"W (42.9377400, -93.7932700).

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Weather

34°F

Mostly Cloudy

5 to 12 mph N Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Kanawha decreased by 9.97% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	652	-	census
2011	646	-0.92%	estimation process
2012	634	-1.86%	estimation process
2013	632	-0.32%	estimation process
2014	630	-0.32%	estimation process
2015	625	-0.79%	estimation process
2016	616	-1.44%	estimation process
2017	608	-1.3%	estimation process
2018	602	-0.99%	estimation process
2019	595	-1.16%	estimation process
2020	587	-1.34%	estimation process

Kanawha zip code is 50447. County name: Hancock, County fips: 19081

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
154518	Waldorf University	Forest City (IA)	50436-1713

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Kanawha.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Kanawha Post Office	Kanawha (IA)	50447

Other cities in Hancock County

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

City Name	Population	Title
Garner	3,031	Town in Hancock County, Iowa
Britt	1,928	Human settlement in Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America

Kanawha, Iowa