Welcome to Tripoli ...
The city of Tripoli is located in Bremer County<1>.
The location of Tripoli has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tripoli, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tripoli has a population of 1,367 people<3> (see below for details).
Tripoli is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tripoli lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tripoli is within the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Tripoli: 50676<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tripoli had an population of 1,367 people. This is an increase of 4.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tripoli had a population of 1,313 people (which is 5.41% of the total population of Bremer County). This makes Tripoli the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Tripoli represents 0.04% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 225th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,313 people, the population of Tripoli has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,310 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tripoli.
Communities Also Named Tripoli ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Tripoli - they are located in Missouri, New York (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tripoli.
Communities near Tripoli ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tripoli.
- Waverly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
- Oelwein
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <6>
- New Hampton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hampton <6>
- Sumner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <6>
- Denver
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <6>
- Nashua
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <6>
- Shell Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Rock
- Shell Rock is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shell Rock <6>
- Fairbank
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
- Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <6>
- Janesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <6>
- Fredericksburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <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 Tripoli. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tripoli.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tripoli. 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 Tripoli.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tripoli. See our Newspapers Page for Tripoli.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tripoli ...
Looking for more information about Tripoli? 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 Tripoli, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tripoli.
Adding Tripoli to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tripoli 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 Tripoli was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Tripoli on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tripoli.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tripoli. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bremer County: www.co.bremer.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 Bremer, 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 Tripoli. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tripoli - 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 Tripoli). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tripoli 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. |