RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Iowa >> Union County >> ThayerIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Iowa


The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa







Welcome to Thayer ...

The city of Thayer is located in Union County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Thayer, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1869.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Thayer has a population of 58 people<2> (see below for details).

Thayer is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Thayer: (641)

The ZIP code for Thayer: 50254<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thayer had an population of 58 people. This is a decrease of 1.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Thayer had a population of 59 people. This makes Thayer the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 59 people, the population of Thayer decreased 10.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 66 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Thayer.

Communities Also Named Thayer ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Thayer - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming.

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

Communities near Thayer ...

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

  • Creston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Osceola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Afton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
    • Afton is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <5>
  • Murray
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Murray is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
  • Truro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
    • Truro is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <5>
  • New Virginia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Lorimor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorimor
    • Lorimor is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
  • Grand River
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
    • Grand River is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
  • Van Wert
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
    • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Tingley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tingley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
    • Tingley is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <5>

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 Thayer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thayer.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thayer ...

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

Adding Thayer to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Thayer post office opened in 1869.

We also found Thayer in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Thayer.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thayer. 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 Union, 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 Thayer.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thayer - 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 Thayer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thayer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 10 Mar 2024