City of Pocahontas, Center Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States

Overview of Pocahontas

• Name:
  Pocahontas
• Official Name:
  City of Pocahontas
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Center Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Founded in 1870 and incorporated in 1892. Became the county seat of Pocahontas County in 1875.
• Surveys:
  Fifth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 32 West
  

  Townships: 91 North, 92 North

  Range 33 West
  

  Townships: 91 North, 92 North
• County Seat of:
  Pocahontas County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:42.735529942° 44' 07.9"N

  Longitude:-94.669146894° 40' 08.9"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Westview (Lincoln Township) 3.6 mi. SE
  • Havelock (Cummins Township) 7.1 mi. N
  • Palmer (Bellville Township) 8 mi. SE
  • Rolfe 9 mi. NE
  • Plover (Powhatan Township) 10.2 mi. N
  • Gilmore City (Weaver Township, Humboldt County) 11.2 mi. E
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Calvary 0.5 mi. E
  • Summit Hill 0.6 mi. SE
  • Grant Township (Grant Township) 5.6 mi. S
  • Havelock (Cummins Township) 7.2 mi. N
  • Saint Josephs (Bellville Township) 7.4 mi. S
  • Elfsborg Lutheran (Colfax Township) 8.2 mi. S
  • Elfsborg (Colfax Township) 8.2 mi. S
  • Swedish Mission Bethany (Bellville Township) 8.4 mi. S
  • Saint Margarets (Rolfe) 8.9 mi. NE
  • Clinton-Garfield (Garfield Township) 9 mi. NE
  • Saint Paul (Bellville Township) 9.1 mi. SE
  • Palmer (Bellville Township) 9.1 mi. SE
• Population:
  1,867
• Elevation:
  372 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  941868035
• Updated Apr 19, 2020