Welcome to Ely ...
The city of Ely is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of Ely has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ely, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ely has a population of 2,350 people<3> (see below for details).
Ely is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ely lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ely lies within the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Ely: 52227<5>
Websites for Ely ...
Official Website: www.elyiowa.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ely had an population of 2,350 people. This is an increase of 32.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 104.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ely had a population of 1,776 people. This makes Ely the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Ely represents 0.06% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 175th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,776 people, the population of Ely increased 54.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,149 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ely.
Communities Also Named Ely ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Ely - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ely.
Communities near Ely ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ely.
- Cedar Rapids
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <6>
- Iowa City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa City
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa City <6>
- Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Coralville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
- Coralville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <6>
- North Liberty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <6>
- Hiawatha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Tiffin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <6>
- Mount Vernon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Robins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Fairfax
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <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 Ely. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ely.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ely. 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 Ely.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ely. See our Newspapers Page for Ely.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ely ...
Looking for more information about Ely? 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 Ely, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ely.
Adding Ely to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ely 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 Ely was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ely post office opened in 1871.
We also found Ely in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ely.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ely: www.elyiowa.com/
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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 Linn, 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 Ely. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ely - 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 Ely). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ely 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/ |