Welcome to Little Rock ...
The city of Little Rock is located in Lyon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Little Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Little Rock has a population of 437 people<2> (see below for details).
Little Rock is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Little Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Little Rock is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Little Rock: 51243<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Little Rock had an population of 437 people. This is a decrease of 4.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Little Rock had a population of 459 people. This makes Little Rock the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Little Rock represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 477th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 459 people, the population of Little Rock decreased 6.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 489 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Little Rock.
Communities Also Named Little Rock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Little Rock - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Minnesota (3), Mississippi, Missouri and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Little Rock.
Communities near Little Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Little Rock.
- Worthington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
- Sheldon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Sibley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
- Rock Rapids
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
- Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <6>
- Adrian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- George
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
- George is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <6>
- Boyden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Ocheyedan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
- Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Ellsworth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Ashton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <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 Little Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Little Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Little Rock. 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 Little Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Little Rock. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Little Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Little Rock ...
Looking for more information about Little Rock? 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 Little Rock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Little Rock.
Adding Little Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Little Rock 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 Little Rock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Little Rock post office opened in 1885.
We also found Little Rock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Little Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Little Rock. 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 Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Little Rock. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Little Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Little Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Little Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |