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Welcome to Cleghorn ...

The city of Cleghorn is located in Cherokee County<1>.


The location of Cleghorn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Cleghorn, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cleghorn has a population of 216 people<3> (see below for details).

Cleghorn is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Cleghorn is within the (712) area code.

The ZIP code for Cleghorn: 51014<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cleghorn had an population of 216 people. This is a decrease of 10% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.6% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cleghorn had a population of 240 people. This makes Cleghorn the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 240 people, the population of Cleghorn decreased 4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 250 people).

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

Communities Also Named Cleghorn ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cleghorn - they are located in Massachusetts and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Cleghorn ...

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

  • Cherokee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
    • Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <6>
  • Remsen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
    • Remsen is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <6>
  • Alton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
  • Marcus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
    • Marcus is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
  • Paullina
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paullina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paullina
    • Paullina is located in O'Brien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
  • Aurelia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
    • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <6>
  • Primghar
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
    • Primghar is located in O'Brien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <6>
  • Sutherland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
    • Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <6>
  • Granville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
    • Granville is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Quimby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quimby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quimby
    • Quimby is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people

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 Cleghorn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cleghorn.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cleghorn ...

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

Adding Cleghorn to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cleghorn 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 Cleghorn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Cleghorn post office opened in 1890.

We also found Cleghorn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cleghorn.

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

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 Cherokee, 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 Cleghorn.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cleghorn - 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 Cleghorn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cleghorn 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/









 

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