Welcome to Gilmore City ...
The city of Gilmore City is primarily located in Humboldt County<1>. A portion of Gilmore City extends into Pocahontas County.
The location of Gilmore City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilmore City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gilmore City has a population of 468 people<3> (see below for details).
Gilmore City is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gilmore City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gilmore City is within the boundaries of the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Gilmore City: 50541<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gilmore City had an population of 468 people. This is a decrease of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gilmore City had a population of 504 people (which is 5.13% of the total population of Humboldt County). This makes Gilmore City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Gilmore City represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 454th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 504 people, the population of Gilmore City decreased 9.35% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 556 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gilmore City.
Communities near Gilmore City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilmore City.
- Humboldt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <6>
- Pocahontas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Manson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Manson is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <6>
- Dakota City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <6>
- West Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Pomeroy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <6>
- Badger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <6>
- Rolfe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
- Livermore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Bode
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
- Bode is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
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 Gilmore City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilmore City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilmore City. 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 Gilmore City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilmore City. See our Newspapers Page for Gilmore City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilmore City ...
Looking for more information about Gilmore City? 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 Gilmore City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilmore City.
Adding Gilmore City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilmore City 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 Gilmore City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilmore City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilmore City. 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 Humboldt, 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 Gilmore City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilmore City - 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 Gilmore City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gilmore City 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. |