Welcome to Truro ...
The city of Truro is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Truro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Truro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Truro has a population of 491 people<3> (see below for details).
Truro is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Truro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Truro is within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Truro: 50257<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Truro had an population of 491 people. This is an increase of 1.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Truro had a population of 485 people. This makes Truro the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Truro represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 467th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 485 people, the population of Truro increased 13.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 427 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Truro.
Communities Also Named Truro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Truro - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Truro.
Communities near Truro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Truro.
- Indianola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <6>
- Winterset
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Osceola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Murray
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Saint Charles
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- New Virginia
(6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
- Martensdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martensdale
- Martensdale is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martensdale <6>
- Cumming
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
- Cumming is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <6>
- Lorimor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorimor
- Lorimor is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Woodburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Woodburn is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <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 Truro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Truro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Truro. 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 Truro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Truro. See our Newspapers Page for Truro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Truro ...
Looking for more information about Truro? 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 Truro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Truro.
Adding Truro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Truro 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 Truro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Truro post office opened in 1882.
We also found Truro in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Truro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Truro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.madisoncoia.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 Madison, 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 Truro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Truro - 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 Truro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Truro 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/ |