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Welcome to Montpelier ...

Montpelier is located in Muscatine County<1>.


The location of Montpelier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Montpelier, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1839.

When the people of Montpelier refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Montpelierite<3>

Montpelier is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Montpelier lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Montpelier: (563)

The ZIP code for Montpelier: 52759<5>

Communities Also Named Montpelier ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Montpelier - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montpelier.

Communities near Montpelier ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montpelier.

  • Davenport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Moline
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
    • Moline is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <6>
  • Rock Island
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Bettendorf
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Muscatine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
    • Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <6>
  • East Moline
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
    • East Moline is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
  • Eldridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Milan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Milan is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
  • Coal Valley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
    • Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <6>
  • Aledo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
    • Aledo is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <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 Montpelier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montpelier.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montpelier. 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 Montpelier.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montpelier. See our Newspapers Page for Montpelier.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montpelier ...

Looking for more information about Montpelier? 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 Montpelier, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Montpelier.

Adding Montpelier to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Montpelier 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 Montpelier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Montpelier post office opened in 1839.

We also found Montpelier in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Montpelier.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montpelier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Muscatine County: www.co.muscatine.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 Muscatine, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Montpelier refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Montpelier may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montpelier - 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 community (such as Montpelier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Montpelier 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/




 

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