Welcome to Cameron ...
Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Cameron, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cameron, 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.
Cameron is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cameron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cameron is within the (641) area code.
Communities Also Named Cameron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Cameron: This one is located in Cerro Gordo County and the other is located in Dubuque County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 40 communities that are also named Cameron - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California (2), Colorado (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cameron.
Communities near Cameron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cameron.
- Mason City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <4>
- Clear Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <4>
- Nora Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
- Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <4>
- Manly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <4>
- Sheffield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Rockwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <4>
- Rockford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <4>
- Ventura
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <4>
- Thornton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Plymouth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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 Cameron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cameron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cameron. 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 Cameron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cameron. See our Newspapers Page for Cameron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cameron ...
Looking for more information about Cameron? 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 Cameron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cameron.
Adding Cameron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cameron 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 Cameron was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cameron on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cameron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cameron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cerro Gordo County: www.co.cerro-gordo.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 Cerro Gordo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cameron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |