Popejoy is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, home to about 109 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50227.
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)74 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN163 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL298 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Popejoy; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Popejoy had 77 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 847th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Franklin County grew from 14,996 residents in 1900 to 10,019 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 38.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Iowa Falls, IA weather station (10 miles away).
3,139 jobs at 285 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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