Welcome to Niota ...
Niota is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Niota has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Niota: neye-OH-tuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Niota, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Niota is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Niota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Niota: (217)
The ZIP code for Niota: 62358<5>
Communities Also Named Niota ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Niota - they are located in Kansas and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Niota.
Communities near Niota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Niota.
- Burlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
- Keokuk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
- Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <6>
- West Burlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <6>
- Hamilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Carthage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Warsaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- La Harpe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Nauvoo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
- Nauvoo is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <6>
- West Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <6>
- Danville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Niota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Niota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Niota. 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 Niota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Niota. See our Newspapers Page for Niota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Niota ...
Looking for more information about Niota? 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 Niota, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Niota.
Adding Niota to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Niota 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 Niota was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Niota in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Niota post office opened in 1887.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Niota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Niota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hancock, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Niota. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Niota - 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 Niota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Niota 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/ |