Welcome to Klemme ...
The city of Klemme is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Klemme has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Klemme, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Klemme has a population of 464 people<3> (see below for details).
Klemme is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Klemme lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Klemme lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Klemme: 50449<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Klemme had an population of 464 people. This is a decrease of 8.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Klemme had a population of 507 people. This makes Klemme the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Klemme represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 450th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 507 people, the population of Klemme decreased 14.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 593 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Klemme.
Communities near Klemme ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Klemme.
- Clear Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <6>
- Forest City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <6>
- Garner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <6>
- Belmond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmond
- Belmond is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmond <6>
- Britt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
- Britt is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <6>
- Ventura
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <6>
- Kanawha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
- Kanawha is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanawha <6>
- Thornton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Fertile
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
- Fertile is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <6>
- Corwith
(18 miles [29 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 Klemme. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Klemme.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Klemme. 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 Klemme.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Klemme. See our Newspapers Page for Klemme.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Klemme ...
Looking for more information about Klemme? 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 Klemme, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Klemme.
Adding Klemme to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Klemme 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 Klemme was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Klemme post office opened in 1889.
We also found Klemme in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Klemme.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Klemme. 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 Hancock, 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 Klemme. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Klemme - 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 Klemme). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Klemme 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/ |