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Welcome to Livermore ...

The city of Livermore is located in Humboldt County<1>.


The location of Livermore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Livermore, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Livermore has a population of 360 people<3> (see below for details).

Livermore is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Livermore lies within the (515) area code.

The ZIP code for Livermore: 50558<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Livermore had an population of 360 people. This is a decrease of 6.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.47% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Livermore had a population of 384 people. This makes Livermore the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Livermore represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 519th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 384 people, the population of Livermore decreased 10.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 431 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Livermore.

Communities Also Named Livermore ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Livermore - they are located in California, Colorado, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Livermore ...

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

  • Algona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Humboldt
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Eagle Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Dakota City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • West Bend
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Goldfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Badger
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Whittemore
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
    • Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
  • Gilmore City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
    • Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <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 Livermore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Livermore.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Livermore ...

Looking for more information about Livermore? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Livermore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Livermore.

Adding Livermore to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Livermore 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 Livermore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Livermore post office opened in 1880.

We also found Livermore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Livermore.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Livermore. 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 Livermore.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Livermore - 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 Livermore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Livermore 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/




 

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