Welcome to Primghar ...
The city of Primghar is located in O'Brien County<1> and is the County Seat for O'Brien County.
The location of Primghar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Primghar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Primghar has a population of 869 people<3> (see below for details).
Primghar is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Primghar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Primghar lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Primghar: 51245<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Primghar had an population of 869 people. This is a decrease of 4.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Primghar had a population of 909 people (or 6.31% of the total population of O'Brien County). This makes Primghar the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Primghar represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 306th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 909 people, the population of Primghar increased 2.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 891 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Primghar.
Communities near Primghar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Primghar.
- Sheldon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Hartley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
- Hartley is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Sanborn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <6>
- Paullina
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Hospers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
- Hospers is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <6>
- Sutherland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
- Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <6>
- Everly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Ashton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <6>
- Royal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <6>
- Peterson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
- Peterson is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <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 Primghar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Primghar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Primghar. 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 Primghar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Primghar. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Primghar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Primghar ...
Looking for more information about Primghar? 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 Primghar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Primghar.
Adding Primghar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Primghar 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 Primghar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Primghar post office opened in 1873.
We also found Primghar in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Primghar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Primghar. 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 O'Brien, 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 Primghar. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Primghar - 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 Primghar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Primghar 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/ |