Welcome to La Harpe ...
The city of La Harpe is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Harpe, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Harpe has a population of 1,141 people<2> (see below for details).
La Harpe is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: La Harpe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for La Harpe: (217)
The ZIP code for La Harpe: 61450<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Harpe had an population of 1,141 people. This is a decrease of 7.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Harpe had a population of 1,235 people (or 6.46% of the total population of Hancock County). This makes La Harpe the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,235 people, the population of La Harpe decreased 10.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,385 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Harpe.
Communities Also Named La Harpe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named La Harpe - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Harpe.
Communities near La Harpe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Harpe.
- Burlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <5>
- Macomb
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
- Macomb is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <5>
- Fort Madison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Madison
- Fort Madison is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Madison <5>
- West Burlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <5>
- Carthage
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- Colchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <5>
- Roseville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <5>
- Dallas City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
- Dallas City is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas City <5>
- Stronghurst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
- Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <5>
- Blandinsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandinsville
- Blandinsville is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blandinsville <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 La Harpe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Harpe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Harpe. 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 La Harpe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Harpe. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for La Harpe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Harpe ...
Looking for more information about La Harpe? 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 La Harpe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for La Harpe.
Adding La Harpe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Harpe 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 La Harpe was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found La Harpe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Harpe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Harpe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hancock, 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 La Harpe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Harpe - 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 La Harpe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Harpe 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. |