Protivin is a city in Howard County, Iowa, home to about 312 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52163, and parts of 52171 are in Protivin too.
Mostly Protivin
Part is in Protivin, part in Waucoma and St. Lucas
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)129 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN130 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL243 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Protivin; 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.
Protivin had 269 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 593rd largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Howard County grew from 14,512 residents in 1900 to 9,469 in 2020.
Howard 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 6°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cresco 1 Ne, IA weather station (13 miles away).
3,350 jobs at 270 businesses in Howard 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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Catholic SchoolProtivin | K–6 | 53 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Waucoma, St. Lucas and Jackson Junction.
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