Welcome to Iberia ...
Iberia is located in Brown County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Iberia, 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.
Iberia is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Iberia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Iberia: (507)
Communities Also Named Iberia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Iberia - they are located in Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Iberia.
Communities near Iberia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iberia.
- New Ulm
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
- New Ulm is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ulm <3>
- Saint James
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <3>
- Sleepy Eye
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Eye
- Sleepy Eye is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Eye <3>
- Madelia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
- Madelia is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <3>
- Springfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <3>
- Morgan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Courtland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <3>
- Hanska
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanska have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanska
- Hanska is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanska <3>
- Comfrey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfrey
- Comfrey is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comfrey <3>
- Darfur
(14 miles [22.5 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 Iberia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iberia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iberia. 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 Iberia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iberia. See our Newspapers Page for Iberia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iberia ...
Looking for more information about Iberia? 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 Iberia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Iberia.
Adding Iberia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iberia 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 Iberia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iberia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iberia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.co.brown.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iberia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |