What is the population of Melvin?

The population of Melvin, IA is 197.

Where is Melvin located?

Melvin, IA is located at latitude 43.2874700 and longitude -95.6091800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Melvin?

The area of Melvin, IA is 0.459462 km².

What is the elevation of Melvin?

Melvin, IA has an elevation of 482 meters (1581 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Melvin in?

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

What state is Melvin in?

Melvin is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Melvin, IA in?

Melvin is in Osceola County, Iowa.

How has the population of Melvin changed?

The population of Melvin, IA has decreased from 214 (2010) to 197 (2020), a change of -7.9%.

Melvin, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Melvin: city in Iowa, USA.

About

Melvin is a city located in the county of Osceola in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 214 and a population density of 466 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 197 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Melvin

Population	197 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Osceola County
Postal code	51350
Area	0.46 km²
Latitude & Longitude	43.2875,-95.6092
Altitude	1,581 feet / 482 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	10:15:29 (7th November 2026)
Density	429 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-7.94% (2010-2020)
Weather	32℉ Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 7-days weather

Geography

Melvin is located at 43°17'15"N 95°36'33"W (43.2874700, -95.6091800).

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Weather

32°F

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

5 mph SSW Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Melvin decreased by 7.94% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	214	-	census
2011	210	-1.87%	estimation process
2012	206	-1.9%	estimation process
2013	206	0%	estimation process
2014	206	0%	estimation process
2015	204	-0.97%	estimation process
2016	202	-0.98%	estimation process
2017	200	-0.99%	estimation process
2018	200	0%	estimation process
2019	198	-1%	estimation process
2020	197	-0.51%	estimation process

Melvin zip code is 51350. County name: Osceola, County fips: 19143

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
154129	Northwest Iowa Community College	Sheldon (IA)	51201

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Melvin.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Sanborn Post Office	Sanborn (IA)	51248

Other cities in Osceola County

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

City Name	Population	Title
Sibley	2,586	City in Iowa

Melvin, Iowa