Welcome to Alburnett ...
The city of Alburnett is located in Linn County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alburnett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alburnett has a population of 701 people<2> (see below for details).
Alburnett is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alburnett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Alburnett: (319)
The ZIP code for Alburnett: 52202<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alburnett had an population of 701 people. This is an increase of 4.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alburnett had a population of 673 people. This makes Alburnett the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Alburnett represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 387th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 673 people, the population of Alburnett increased 20.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 559 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alburnett.
Communities near Alburnett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alburnett.
- Cedar Rapids
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <5>
- Marion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Hiawatha
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Anamosa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
- Anamosa is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <5>
- Mount Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Robins
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Fairfax
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Center Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <5>
- Ely
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
- Ely is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <5>
- Lisbon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <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 Alburnett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alburnett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alburnett. 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 Alburnett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alburnett. See our Newspapers Page for Alburnett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alburnett ...
Looking for more information about Alburnett? 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 Alburnett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alburnett.
Adding Alburnett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alburnett 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 Alburnett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alburnett post office opened in 1892.
We also found Alburnett on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alburnett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alburnett. 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 Alburnett. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alburnett - 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 Alburnett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alburnett 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |