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Welcome to Harpers Ferry ...

The city of Harpers Ferry is located in Allamakee County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Harpers Ferry, 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.

A typical abbreviation for Harpers Ferry: Harpers Fry. (or less commonly used: Harpers Frry.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Harpers Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Harpers Ferry.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Harpers Ferry has a population of 324 people<2> (see below for details).

Harpers Ferry is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Harpers Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Harpers Ferry is located in the (563) area code.

The ZIP code for Harpers Ferry: 52146<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harpers Ferry had an population of 324 people. This is a decrease of 1.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Harpers Ferry had a population of 328 people. This makes Harpers Ferry the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Harpers Ferry represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 559th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 328 people, the population of Harpers Ferry has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 330 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Harpers Ferry.

Communities Also Named Harpers Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Harpers Ferry - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Kentucky, South Carolina and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harpers Ferry.

Communities near Harpers Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harpers Ferry.

  • Prairie du Chien
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
    • Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
  • Waukon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
    • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <5>
  • Monona
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Lansing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Allamakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
  • McGregor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
    • McGregor is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <5>
  • Wauzeka
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauzeka have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
    • Wauzeka is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
  • Gays Mills
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
    • Gays Mills is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
  • Marquette
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Eastman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
    • Eastman is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
  • De Soto
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
    • De Soto is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 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 Harpers Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harpers Ferry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harpers Ferry. 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 Harpers Ferry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harpers Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Harpers Ferry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harpers Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Harpers Ferry? 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 Harpers Ferry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harpers Ferry.

Adding Harpers Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Harpers Ferry 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 Harpers Ferry was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Harpers Ferry on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Harpers Ferry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harpers Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.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 Allamakee, 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 Harpers Ferry.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harpers Ferry - 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 Harpers Ferry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harpers Ferry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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