Pocahontas, Iowa
Pocahontas is a city of 1,763 people in Pocahontas County, Iowa, founded in May 16, 1892.
Why visit Pocahontas
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rialto Theatre, Pocahontas County Courthouse, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church and Pocahontas Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Pocahontas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pocahontas
Pocahontas is a city in and the county seat of Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,867 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 1,970 population in 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Pocahontas, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Pocahontas County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Iowa, United States
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Iowa, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes2
History
Pocahontas was first settled and surveyed in 1870 by Warrick and Buelah Price of Cleveland, Ohio. The city was named after Pocahontas, a Powhatan woman from Jamestown, Virginia. Other geographical names in the county related to the colony at Jamestown are Rolfe, Powhatan Township and Varina.
From the History section of Pocahontas, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center
School · 0.5 mi
202 1St Ave Sw, Pocahontas
Healthcare1
Map of Pocahontas
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 8°F | 1.0 in | 9.3 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 12°F | 1.0 in | 7.4 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.0 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 50°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 38°F | 2.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 25°F | 1.6 in | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 14°F | 1.2 in | 10.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pocahontas (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pocahontas County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-08-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pocahontas Municipal Airport (POH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Rolfe 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Laurens 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Gilmore City 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Pomeroy 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Manson 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Storm Lake 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Fort Dodge 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Lake City 33 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Spencer 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Carroll 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pocahontas County Courthouse, Pettingills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic - Church Pocahontas, Iowa, Pettingills, CC BY-SA 3.0
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