Welcome to Crystal Lake ...
The city of Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Crystal Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crystal Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for Crystal Lake: Crystal Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crystal Lake has a population of 232 people<3> (see below for details).
Crystal Lake is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Crystal Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crystal Lake lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Crystal Lake: 50432<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crystal Lake had an population of 232 people. This is a decrease of 7.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crystal Lake had a population of 250 people. This makes Crystal Lake the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 250 people, the population of Crystal Lake decreased 12.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 285 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crystal Lake.
Communities Also Named Crystal Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Crystal Lake - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida (4), Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New York (2), Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crystal Lake.
Communities near Crystal Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crystal Lake.
- Forest City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <6>
- Garner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <6>
- Lake Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <6>
- Britt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
- Britt is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <6>
- Buffalo Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <6>
- Ventura
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Kanawha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
- Kanawha is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanawha <6>
- Thompson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <6>
- Klemme
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
- Klemme is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <6>
- Titonka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Crystal Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crystal Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crystal Lake. 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 Crystal Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crystal Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Crystal Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crystal Lake ...
Looking for more information about Crystal Lake? 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 Crystal Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crystal Lake.
Adding Crystal Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Crystal Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crystal Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crystal Lake. 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 Hancock, 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 Crystal Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crystal Lake - 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 Crystal Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crystal Lake 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. |