Welcome to Algona ...
The city of Algona is located in Kossuth County<1> and is the County Seat for Kossuth County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Algona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Algona has a population of 5,380 people<2> (see below for details).
Algona is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Algona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Algona: (515)
The ZIP code for Algona: 50511<4>
Websites for Algona ...
Official Website: www.ci.algona.ia.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.algona.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Algona had an population of 5,380 people. This is a decrease of 3.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Algona had a population of 5,560 people (which is 35.77% of the total population of Kossuth County). This makes Algona the county's most populous community.
The population of Algona represents 0.18% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,560 people, the population of Algona decreased 3.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,741 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Algona.
Communities Also Named Algona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Algona - they are located in New York and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Algona.
Communities near Algona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Algona.
- West Bend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <6>
- Bancroft
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Burt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Whittemore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Titonka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Wesley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Livermore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Bode
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
- Bode is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
- Lu Verne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lu Verne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lu Verne
- Lu Verne is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lu Verne <6>
- Corwith
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Algona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Algona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Algona. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Algona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Algona. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Algona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Algona ...
Looking for more information about Algona? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Algona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Algona.
Adding Algona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Algona in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Algona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Algona post office opened in 1856.
We also found Algona in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Algona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Algona: www.ci.algona.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Kossuth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Algona. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Algona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Algona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Algona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |