Welcome to Lorimor ...
The city of Lorimor is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lorimor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lorimor has a population of 342 people<2> (see below for details).
Lorimor is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lorimor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lorimor is within the boundaries of the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Lorimor: 50149<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lorimor had an population of 342 people. This is a decrease of 5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lorimor had a population of 360 people. This makes Lorimor the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lorimor represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 543rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 360 people, the population of Lorimor decreased 15.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 427 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lorimor.
Communities near Lorimor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lorimor.
- Creston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <5>
- Winterset
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterset
- Winterset is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterset <5>
- Osceola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <5>
- Afton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <5>
- Murray
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Saint Charles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
- Truro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
- Truro is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <5>
- New Virginia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Virginia
- New Virginia is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Virginia <5>
- Orient
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <5>
- Patterson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Lorimor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lorimor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lorimor. 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 Lorimor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lorimor. See our Newspapers Page for Lorimor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lorimor ...
Looking for more information about Lorimor? 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 Lorimor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lorimor.
Adding Lorimor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lorimor 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 Lorimor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lorimor post office opened in 1888.
We also found Lorimor in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lorimor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lorimor. 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 Union, 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 Lorimor. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lorimor - 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 Lorimor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lorimor 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |