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Drakesville
Iowacity
Drakesville
Total population
149
Median home value
$114,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$81,250
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Drakesville is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 164 at the time of the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Drakesville (historically Drakeville) was founded in 1847. It was named for its founder, John A. Drake.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Drakesville, IA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves93
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves89
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves87
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves78
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves74
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves74
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves67
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves64
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Davis County ElementaryElementary · Bloomfield · 480 students · 10.4:1 ratio
- Davis County Community High SchoolHigh · Bloomfield · 408 students · 17:1 ratio
- Davis County Middle SchoolMiddle · Bloomfield · 356 students · 23.7:1 ratio
- DC OnlineOther · Bloomfield · 19 students
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2025-06-2510 km WNW of Marysville, Iowa
- M 3 — 2025-06-255 km S of Knoxville, Iowa
- M 3.3 — 2025-06-258 km SE of Knoxville, Iowa
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here











People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Iowa
- Bloomfield4.8 mi away · pop. 2,742
- Ottumwa15.8 mi away · pop. 25,430
- Eldon16 mi away · pop. 726
- Milton18.9 mi away
- Batavia21.3 mi away
- Douds21.6 mi away · pop. 243
- Albia23.1 mi away · pop. 3,663
- Libertyville25.1 mi away
- Cincinnati25.8 mi away · pop. 229
- Fremont28.7 mi away · pop. 924
- Maharishi Vedic City30.1 mi away
- Fairfield30.5 mi away · pop. 9,456
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Drakesville
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species









Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
