Welcome to Montour ...
The city of Montour is located in Tama County<1>.
The location of Montour has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Montour was established in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Montour has a population of 243 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Montour is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Montour lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Montour lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Montour: 50173<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Montour had an population of 243 people. This is a decrease of 2.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Montour had a population of 249 people. This makes Montour the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 249 people, the population of Montour decreased 12.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 285 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Montour.
Communities Also Named Montour ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Montour - they are located in Idaho and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montour.
Communities near Montour ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montour.
- Marshalltown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalltown
- Marshalltown is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshalltown <6>
- Grinnell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
- Grinnell is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grinnell <6>
- Tama
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
- Tama is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tama <6>
- Toledo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
- Traer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traer
- Traer is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traer <6>
- Conrad
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
- Conrad is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <6>
- Gladbrook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladbrook
- Gladbrook is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladbrook <6>
- Albion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
- Garwin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Gilman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Montour. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montour.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montour. 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 Montour.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montour. See our Newspapers Page for Montour.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montour ...
Looking for more information about Montour? 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 Montour, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montour.
Adding Montour to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Montour 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 Montour was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Montour post office opened in 1873.
We also found Montour in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Montour.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montour. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tama County: www.tamacounty.org/
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 Tama, 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 Montour. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montour - 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 Montour). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Montour 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/ |