Welcome to Elberon ...
The city of Elberon is located in Tama County<1>.
The location of Elberon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elberon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elberon has a population of 189 people<3> (see below for details).
Elberon is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elberon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Elberon: (319)
The ZIP code for Elberon: 52225<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elberon had an population of 189 people. This is a decrease of 3.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elberon had a population of 196 people. This makes Elberon the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 196 people, the population of Elberon decreased 20% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 245 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elberon.
Communities Also Named Elberon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Elberon - they are located in Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elberon.
Communities near Elberon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elberon.
- Vinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
- Tama
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
- Tama is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tama <6>
- Marengo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
- Belle Plaine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <6>
- Toledo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
- Traer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traer
- Traer is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traer <6>
- Dysart
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
- Dysart is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dysart <6>
- Victor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Victor is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <6>
- Newhall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
- Newhall is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newhall <6>
- Blairstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
- Blairstown is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <6>
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 Elberon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elberon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elberon. 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 Elberon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elberon. See our Newspapers Page for Elberon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elberon ...
Looking for more information about Elberon? 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 Elberon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elberon.
Adding Elberon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elberon 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 Elberon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elberon post office opened in 1882.
We also found Elberon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elberon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elberon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tama County: www.tamacounty.org/
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 Tama, 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 Elberon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elberon - 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 Elberon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elberon 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/ |