Welcome to Tabor ...
The city of Tabor is primarily located in Fremont County<1>. A portion of Tabor extends into Mills County.
Tabor was founded in 1853.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Tabor: Named after the Biblical Mount Tabor, a mountain near Nazareth. Another claim is that it was named after Tábor, a city in the Czech Republic.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tabor has a population of 986 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Tabor is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tabor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tabor: (712)
The ZIP code for Tabor: 51653<4>
Websites for Tabor ...
Official Website: www.taboriowa.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tabor had an population of 986 people. This is a decrease of 5.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tabor had a population of 1,040 people (or 13.98% of the total population of Fremont County). This makes Tabor the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Tabor represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 270th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,040 people, the population of Tabor increased 4.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 993 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tabor.
Communities Also Named Tabor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Tabor - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tabor.
Communities near Tabor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tabor.
- Nebraska City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska City
- Nebraska City is located in Otoe County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebraska City <5>
- Plattsmouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsmouth
- Plattsmouth is located in Cass County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsmouth <5>
- Glenwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <5>
- Shenandoah
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <5>
- Malvern
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <5>
- Sidney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <5>
- Essex
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Essex is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <5>
- Murray
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Cass County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <5>
- Farragut
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <5>
- Emerson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <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 Tabor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tabor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tabor. 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 Tabor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tabor. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tabor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tabor ...
Looking for more information about Tabor? 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 Tabor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tabor.
Adding Tabor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tabor 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 Tabor was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tabor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tabor: www.taboriowa.us/
The official website for Fremont County: www.co.fremont.ia.us/
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 Fremont, 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 Tabor. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tabor - 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 Tabor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tabor 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. |