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Welcome to Anamosa ...

The city of Anamosa is located in Jones County<1> and is the County Seat for Jones County.

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

Anamosa was established in 1838.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Anamosa has a population of 5,538 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Anamosa is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Anamosa is located in the (319) area code.

The ZIP code for Anamosa: 52205<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anamosa had an population of 5,538 people. This is an increase of 0.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.8% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Anamosa had a population of 5,533 people (or 26.81% of the total population of Jones County). This makes Anamosa the county's most populous community.

The population of Anamosa represents 0.18% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 69th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,533 people, the population of Anamosa has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,494 people).

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

Communities near Anamosa ...

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

  • Marion
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Mount Vernon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Mount Vernon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
  • Monticello
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Monticello
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
  • Cascade
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Lisbon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lisbon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
  • Central City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
    • Central City is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Central City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <6>
  • Springville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Springville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <6>
  • Mechanicsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Mechanicsville
  • Clarence
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Alburnett
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anamosa. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Anamosa.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anamosa ...

Looking for more information about Anamosa? 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 Anamosa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anamosa.

Adding Anamosa to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Anamosa post office opened in 1847.

We also found Anamosa in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Anamosa.

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

The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.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 Jones, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anamosa.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anamosa - 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 city (such as Anamosa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anamosa 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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