Welcome to George ...
The city of George is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of George has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of George, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, George has a population of 1,035 people<3> (see below for details).
George is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: George lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
George is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for George: 51237<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, George had an population of 1,035 people. This is a decrease of 4.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, George had a population of 1,080 people (which is 9.33% of the total population of Lyon County). This makes George the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of George represents 0.04% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 263rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,080 people, the population of George increased 2.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,051 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for George.
Communities Also Named George ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named George - they are located in Arkansas, California, Kansas, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for George.
Communities near George ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near George.
- Sheldon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Rock Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
- Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <6>
- Sibley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
- Rock Rapids
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
- Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <6>
- Hull
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Hull is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <6>
- Hospers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
- Hospers is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <6>
- Boyden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Doon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
- Doon is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <6>
- Ellsworth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Little Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- Little Rock is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Rock <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 George. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for George.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of George. 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 George.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around George. See our Newspapers Page for George.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for George ...
Looking for more information about George? 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 George, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for George.
Adding George to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of George 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 George was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the George post office opened in 1887.
We also found George in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for George.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for George. 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 Lyon, 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 George. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around George - 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 George). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether George 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/ |