Welcome to Conrad ...
The city of Conrad is located in Grundy County<1>.
The location of Conrad has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Conrad, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Conrad has a population of 1,072 people<3> (see below for details).
Conrad is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Conrad lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Conrad: (641)
The ZIP code for Conrad: 50621<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Conrad had an population of 1,072 people. This is a decrease of 3.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Conrad had a population of 1,108 people (which is 8.9% of the total population of Grundy County). This makes Conrad the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Conrad represents 0.04% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 258th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,108 people, the population of Conrad increased 5.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,055 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Conrad.
Communities Also Named Conrad ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Conrad - they are located in British Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Conrad.
Communities near Conrad ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Conrad.
- Marshalltown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalltown
- Marshalltown is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshalltown <6>
- Grundy Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy Center
- Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy Center <6>
- Eldora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Eldora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <6>
- Reinbeck
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reinbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinbeck
- Reinbeck is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reinbeck <6>
- Le Grand
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Grand
- Le Grand is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Grand <6>
- Gladbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladbrook
- Gladbrook is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladbrook <6>
- Wellsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <6>
- Albion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
- Garwin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Conrad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Conrad.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Conrad. 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 Conrad.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Conrad. See our Newspapers Page for Conrad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Conrad ...
Looking for more information about Conrad? 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 Conrad, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Conrad.
Adding Conrad to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Conrad 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 Conrad was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Conrad post office opened in 1880.
We also found Conrad on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Conrad.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Conrad. 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 Grundy, 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 Conrad. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Conrad - 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 Conrad). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Conrad 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/ |