Welcome to Lost Nation ...
The city of Lost Nation is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Lost Nation has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lost Nation, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lost Nation has a population of 407 people<3> (see below for details).
Lost Nation is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lost Nation lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lost Nation: (563)
The ZIP code for Lost Nation: 52254<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lost Nation had an population of 407 people. This is a decrease of 8.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lost Nation had a population of 446 people. This makes Lost Nation the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Lost Nation represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 482nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 446 people, the population of Lost Nation decreased 10.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 497 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lost Nation.
Communities Also Named Lost Nation ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Lost Nation - they are located in Illinois, New Hampshire, Ontario and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lost Nation.
Communities near Lost Nation ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lost Nation.
- Maquoketa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoketa
- Maquoketa is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquoketa <6>
- De Witt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <6>
- Clarence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <6>
- Lowden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
- Lowden is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <6>
- Wheatland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Olin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
- Olin is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <6>
- Stanwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanwood
- Stanwood is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanwood <6>
- Grand Mound
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
- Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <6>
- Wyoming
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
- Oxford Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
- Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
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 Lost Nation. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lost Nation.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lost Nation. 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 Lost Nation.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lost Nation. See our Newspapers Page for Lost Nation.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lost Nation ...
Looking for more information about Lost Nation? 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 Lost Nation, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lost Nation.
Adding Lost Nation to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lost Nation 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 Lost Nation was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lost Nation post office opened in 1871.
We also found Lost Nation in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lost Nation.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lost Nation. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.com/
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 Clinton, 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 Lost Nation. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lost Nation - 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 Lost Nation). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lost Nation 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/ |