Atlantic, Iowa
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Grove Township. It lies in ZIP code area 50022. It stands on Troublesome Creek. The Survey maps it on the Atlantic quadrangle. 6,792 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,211 feet above sea level.
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On record in Atlantic
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 8 records
American Legion Memorial Buildinglisted 2006
Atlantic High Schoollisted 2002
Cass County Court Houselisted 2003
Charles F. and and Ruth Chase Houselisted 1999
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depotlisted 1994
Hotel Whitneylisted 2016
S. F. Martin Houselisted 1984
Job A. and Rebecca E. McWaid Houselisted 1994
Population over time
2 figuresAtlantic fell from 7,112 to 6,792 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,112 | |
| 2020 | 6,792 | -320 (-4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 9 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Omaha quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Omaha quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Omaha quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1971 USGS Atlantic quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Omaha quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
26 since 2009Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 26 fires within 5 miles of Atlantic between 2009 and 2017, burning about 74 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 11 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 11 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 1 July 2017 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 11 June 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 30 May 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 22 April 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 15 April 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 11 April 2014 | Equipment and vehicle use | 20 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Atlantic: 4 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Seventy-One Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Atlantic Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Mcdermott Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 141 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Atlantic in 141 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 53 thunderstorm wind, 36 hail, 32 heavy rain, 14 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | 1 hurt, $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Flash Flood | Atlantic | $2,000,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $500,000 | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $250,000 | no account filed |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $200,000 | An apparent microburst downed trees and branches in Atlantic through the center of town between 10th and 11th street. The damage path was about 3 blocks long. Whole trees were downed, up to 3 feet in diameter. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Atlantic | $200,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Atlantic | $100,000 | Significant urban flooding in Atlantic with 25 to 30 intersections covered by water, several waist high. Mainly due to Bull Creek. |
| May 1999 | Flash Flood | Atlantic | $100,000 | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Flash Flood | Atlantic | $100,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Atlantic | $75,000 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Flash Flood | Atlantic | $75,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $70,000 | no account filed |
| October 2007 | Flood | Atlantic | $50,000 | Jackson Road at 650th was closed due to flooding. |
| April 2007 | Flash Flood | Atlantic | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Atlantic | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Atlantic | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Flood | Atlantic | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Flash Flood | Atlantic | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Flood | Atlantic | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $30,000 | Law enforcement reported trees down, power lines down, and transformers blown in town. |
| July 2000 | Hail | Atlantic | $30,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Atlantic | $30,000 | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Flash Flood | Atlantic | $25,000 | Iowa DOT advised flash flooding covered all lanes of US Highway 6 from mile markers 53 to 54.5 in Atlantic. Road was blocked in both directions due to the water over the road. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $25,000 | Some shingles were blown off roofs. About twelve to 14 one foot diameter trees were snapped. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $25,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Atlantic | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Atlantic | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $20,000 | Six inch branches down and a 40-50 foot tree fell on top of a house. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $20,000 | Tree limbs and branches were downed. Some were large. One power line was blown down. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $20,000 | Numerous large tree limbs and branches were downed. One metal building was destroyed just north of Highway 6 and Ash. |
| July 2000 | Hail | Atlantic | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Atlantic | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Atlantic | $20,000 | no account filed |
| September 2014 | Flash Flood | Atlantic | $15,000 | Bull Creek was out of its banks. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $15,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Atlantic | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Lightning | Atlantic | $10,000 | KJAN Radio reported lightning struck outdoor wiring and entered a house, causing smoldering insulation in the attic. Time was estimated from radar. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $10,000 | Public reported three inch tree limbs down and power poles broken. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $10,000 | Large tree limbs down. Power was out for 1 to 2 hours in Atlantic. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $10,000 | Five inch diameter branches down in the street. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $10,000 | Pea size hail with 5 inch diameter tree branches down in town. |
| April 2012 | Flash Flood | Atlantic | $10,000 | Flash flooding reported in Atlantic with water at least 18 inches deep covering the roads. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $10,000 | Shingles were blown off of a house. Small branches were broken off. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $10,000 | Trees were blown over. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $10,000 | Widespread tree and power line damage was reported. |
| June 2008 | Flood | Atlantic | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlantic | $10,000 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Hail | Atlantic | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Hail | Atlantic | $7,000 | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Village | 0.9 miles | 9 | |
| Grove City (historical) | 3.0 miles | 9 | |
| Lorah | 5.6 miles | 9 | |
| Marne | 6.1 miles | 9 | |
| Wiota | 6.7 miles | 9 | |
| Lewis | 7.7 miles | 10 | |
| Indiantown (historical) | 8.0 miles | 10 | |
| Norway Center | 8.5 miles | 9 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Atlantic | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q756267 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 454275. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.




