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Welcome to Clemons ...

The city of Clemons is located in Marshall County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Clemons, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Clemons has a population of 143 people<3> (see below for details).

Clemons is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Clemons: (641)

The ZIP code for Clemons: 50051<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clemons had an population of 143 people. This is a decrease of 3.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clemons had a population of 148 people. This makes Clemons the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 148 people, the population of Clemons has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 148 people).

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

Communities Also Named Clemons ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Clemons - they are located in Kentucky, Montana, New York, Ohio and Texas.

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

Communities near Clemons ...

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

  • Marshalltown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Nevada
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Eldora
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
    • Eldora is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <6>
  • State Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
    • State Center is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <6>
  • Roland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
    • Roland is located in Story County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
  • Baxter
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Conrad
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
    • Conrad is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <6>
  • Maxwell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Colo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Melbourne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clemons ...

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

Adding Clemons to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Clemons post office opened in 1883.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Clemons.

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

The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.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 Marshall, 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 Clemons.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clemons - 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 Clemons). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clemons 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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