Welcome to Lime Springs ...
The city of Lime Springs is located in Howard County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lime Springs, 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 Lime Springs: Lime Spgs. (or less commonly used: Lime Spngs. or Lime Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lime Springs has a population of 474 people<2> (see below for details).
Lime Springs is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lime Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lime Springs: (563)
The ZIP code for Lime Springs: 52155<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lime Springs had an population of 474 people. This is a decrease of 6.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lime Springs had a population of 505 people (or 5.28% of the total population of Howard County). This makes Lime Springs the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lime Springs represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 451st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 505 people, the population of Lime Springs increased 1.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 496 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lime Springs.
Communities near Lime Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lime Springs.
- Cresco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
- Cresco is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresco <5>
- Spring Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <5>
- Preston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <5>
- Harmony
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <5>
- Le Roy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Mower County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <5>
- Riceville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
- Riceville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <5>
- Elma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
- Elma is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <5>
- Wykoff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
- Wykoff is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <5>
- Canton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Ridgeway
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <5>
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 Lime Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lime Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lime Springs. 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 Lime Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lime Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Lime Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lime Springs ...
Looking for more information about Lime Springs? 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 Lime Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lime Springs.
Adding Lime Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lime Springs 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 Lime Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lime Springs on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lime Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lime Springs. 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 Howard, 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 Lime Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lime Springs - 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 Lime Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lime Springs 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. |