Welcome to Bradford ...
Bradford is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Bradford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bradford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Bradford is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bradford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Bradford: 50041<4>
Communities Also Named Bradford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Bradford: This one is located in Franklin County and the other is located in Chickasaw County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 36 communities that are also named Bradford - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah (2) and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bradford.
Communities near Bradford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bradford.
- Iowa Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <5>
- Hampton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <5>
- Ackley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
- Ackley is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackley <5>
- Sheffield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Aplington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
- Aplington is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <5>
- Alden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <5>
- Dumont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <5>
- Dows
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dows
- Dows is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dows <5>
- Latimer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
- Latimer is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <5>
- Williams
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
- Williams is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williams <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 Bradford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bradford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bradford. 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 Bradford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bradford. See our Newspapers Page for Bradford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bradford ...
Looking for more information about Bradford? 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 Bradford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bradford.
Adding Bradford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bradford 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 Bradford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bradford post office opened in 1907.
We also found Bradford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bradford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bradford. 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 Franklin, 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 Bradford - 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 community (such as Bradford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bradford 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |