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Welcome to Walford ...

The city of Walford is primarily located in Linn County<1>. A portion of Walford extends into Benton County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Walford, 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, Walford has a population of 1,446 people<2> (see below for details).

Walford is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Walford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Walford is located in the (319) area code.

The ZIP code for Walford: 52351<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walford had an population of 1,446 people. This is a decrease of 1.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.14% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Walford had a population of 1,463 people. This makes Walford the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Walford represents 0.05% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 207th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,463 people, the population of Walford increased 19.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,224 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Walford.

Communities Also Named Walford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Walford: This one is located in Linn County and the other is located in Benton County.

Beyond Iowa, there are 4 communities that are also named Walford - they are located in Maryland, Ontario and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walford.

Communities near Walford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walford.

  • Cedar Rapids
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Marion
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Coralville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
    • Coralville is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <5>
  • North Liberty
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
    • North Liberty is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <5>
  • Hiawatha
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
    • Hiawatha is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <5>
  • Tiffin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
    • Tiffin is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <5>
  • Robins
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
    • Robins is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
  • Williamsburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <5>
  • Fairfax
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
    • Fairfax is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <5>
  • Solon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
    • Solon is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <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 Walford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walford. 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 Walford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walford. See our Newspapers Page for Walford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walford ...

Looking for more information about Walford? 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 Walford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walford.

Adding Walford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Walford 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 Walford was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Walford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Walford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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 Linn, 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 Walford.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walford - 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 Walford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walford 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.









 

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