Map of Stanhope city, Iowa

Stanhope is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 364 at the time of the 2020 census.

Stanhope city overview:
Name:	Stanhope city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Hamilton County
Elevation:	1,115 ft (340 m)
Total Area:	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km²)
Land Area:	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	364
Population Density:	371.43/sq mi (143.37/km²)
ZIP code:	50246
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1974910
GNISfeature ID:	0461950

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History

Stanhope was laid out in 1883. It was named for Lady Hester Stanhope, a British traveler and author. Another theory for the origin of the name is that it was named after an official from the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. The city was incorporated on December 14, 1897.