Welcome to Clear Lake ...
The city of Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clear Lake, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Clear Lake: Clear Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clear Lake has a population of 7,566 people<2> (see below for details).
Clear Lake is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clear Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clear Lake lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Clear Lake: 50428<4>
Websites for Clear Lake ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.clearlakeiowa.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Clear Lake, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clear Lake had an population of 7,566 people. This is a decrease of 2.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clear Lake had a population of 7,777 people (or 17.61% of the total population of Cerro Gordo County). This makes Clear Lake the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Clear Lake represents 0.26% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 51st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,777 people, the population of Clear Lake decreased 4.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,161 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clear Lake.
Communities Also Named Clear Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Clear Lake - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clear Lake.
Communities near Clear Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clear Lake.
- Mason City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <5>
- Forest City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <5>
- Garner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <5>
- Nora Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
- Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <5>
- Manly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <5>
- Sheffield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Rockwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <5>
- Klemme
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
- Klemme is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <5>
- Thornton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Plymouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Clear Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clear Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clear Lake. 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 Clear Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clear Lake. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Clear Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clear Lake ...
Looking for more information about Clear Lake? 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 Clear Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clear Lake.
Adding Clear Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Clear Lake on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clear Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clear Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cerro Gordo County: www.co.cerro-gordo.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 Cerro Gordo, 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 Clear Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clear Lake - 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 Clear Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clear Lake 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. |