Welcome to Kalona ...
The city of Kalona is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Kalona has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kalona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kalona has a population of 2,542 people<3> (see below for details).
Kalona is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kalona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kalona is within the boundaries of the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Kalona: 52247<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kalona had an population of 2,542 people. This is an increase of 7.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kalona had a population of 2,363 people (which is 10.89% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Kalona the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Kalona represents 0.08% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 137th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,363 people, the population of Kalona increased 3.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,293 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kalona.
Communities Also Named Kalona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kalona - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kalona.
Communities near Kalona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kalona.
- Iowa City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa City
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa City <6>
- Coralville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
- Coralville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <6>
- North Liberty
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <6>
- Washington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Tiffin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <6>
- Wellman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
- Wellman is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <6>
- Lone Tree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
- Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <6>
- University Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Riverside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <6>
- North English
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North English
- North English is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North English <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 Kalona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kalona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kalona. 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 Kalona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kalona. See our Newspapers Page for Kalona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kalona ...
Looking for more information about Kalona? 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 Kalona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kalona.
Adding Kalona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kalona 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 Kalona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kalona post office opened in 1879.
We also found Kalona in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kalona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kalona. 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 Washington, 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 Kalona. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kalona - 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 Kalona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kalona 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/ |