Welcome to Hanlontown ...
The city of Hanlontown is located in Worth County<1>.
The location of Hanlontown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hanlontown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hanlontown has a population of 220 people<3> (see below for details).
Hanlontown is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hanlontown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hanlontown: (641)
The ZIP code for Hanlontown: 50444<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hanlontown had an population of 220 people. This is a decrease of 2.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hanlontown had a population of 226 people. This makes Hanlontown the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 226 people, the population of Hanlontown decreased 1.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 229 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hanlontown.
Communities near Hanlontown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hanlontown.
- Mason City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Clear Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Forest City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Northwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Manly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Ventura
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Emmons
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Plymouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Hanlontown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hanlontown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hanlontown. 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 Hanlontown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanlontown. See our Newspapers Page for Hanlontown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hanlontown ...
Looking for more information about Hanlontown? 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 Hanlontown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hanlontown.
Adding Hanlontown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hanlontown 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 Hanlontown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hanlontown post office opened in 1899.
We also found Hanlontown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hanlontown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hanlontown. 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 Worth, 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 Hanlontown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hanlontown - 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 Hanlontown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hanlontown 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/ |