Welcome to Calmar ...
The city of Calmar is located in Winneshiek County<1>.
The location of Calmar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Calmar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Calmar has a population of 937 people<3> (see below for details).
Calmar is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Calmar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Calmar is within the boundaries of the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Calmar: 52132<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Calmar had an population of 937 people. This is a decrease of 4.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Calmar had a population of 978 people. This makes Calmar the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Calmar represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 287th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 978 people, the population of Calmar decreased 7.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,058 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Calmar.
Communities Also Named Calmar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Calmar - they are located in Alberta, Kansas and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calmar.
Communities near Calmar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calmar.
- Decorah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
- Decorah is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decorah <6>
- Cresco
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
- Cresco is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresco <6>
- West Union
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <6>
- Postville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
- Postville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Postville <6>
- Ossian
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <6>
- Elgin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
- Clermont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
- Clermont is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <6>
- Lawler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <6>
- Hawkeye
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Spillville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillville
- Spillville is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spillville <6>
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 Calmar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calmar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calmar. 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 Calmar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calmar. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Calmar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calmar ...
Looking for more information about Calmar? 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 Calmar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calmar.
Adding Calmar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Calmar 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 Calmar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Calmar post office opened in 1855.
We also found Calmar in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calmar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calmar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Winneshiek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Calmar. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calmar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Calmar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Calmar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |