Welcome to Hanford ...
Hanford is located in Cerro Gordo County<1>.
The location of Hanford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hanford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Hanford is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hanford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hanford: (641)
Communities Also Named Hanford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Hanford - they are located in California, Maine, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hanford.
Communities near Hanford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hanford.
- Mason City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <4>
- Clear Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <4>
- Nora Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
- Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <4>
- Manly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <4>
- Sheffield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Rockwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <4>
- Rockford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <4>
- Ventura
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Thornton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Plymouth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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 Hanford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hanford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hanford. 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 Hanford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanford. See our Newspapers Page for Hanford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hanford ...
Looking for more information about Hanford? 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 Hanford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hanford.
Adding Hanford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hanford 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 Hanford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hanford post office opened in 1900.
We also found Hanford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hanford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hanford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cerro Gordo County: www.co.cerro-gordo.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 Cerro Gordo, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hanford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |