Welcome to Ritter ...
Ritter is located in O'Brien County<1>.
The location of Ritter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ritter, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Ritter is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ritter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ritter: (712)
Communities Also Named Ritter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Ritter - they are located in Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ritter.
Communities near Ritter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ritter.
- Sheldon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Sibley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Hull
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Hull is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <4>
- Hartley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
- Hartley is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Sanborn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <4>
- George
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Paullina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Primghar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
- Primghar is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <4>
- Hospers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
- Hospers is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <4>
- Boyden
(9 miles [14.5 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 Ritter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ritter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ritter. 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 Ritter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ritter. See our Newspapers Page for Ritter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ritter ...
Looking for more information about Ritter? 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 Ritter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ritter.
Adding Ritter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ritter 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 Ritter was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ritter on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ritter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ritter. 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 O'Brien, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ritter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |