Welcome to Cloud ...
Cloud is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Cloud has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cloud, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Cloud is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cloud lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Cloud ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cloud - they are located in Kansas (2), Kentucky, Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cloud.
Communities near Cloud ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cloud.
- Knoxville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
- Chariton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
- Chariton is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <4>
- Pleasantville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <4>
- Melcher - Dallas
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
- Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
- Milo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo <4>
- Russell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
- Lovilia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
- Lovilia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <4>
- Bussey
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
- Bussey is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Lacona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacona
- Lacona is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacona <4>
- Harvey
(18 miles [29 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 Cloud. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cloud.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cloud. 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 Cloud.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cloud. See our Newspapers Page for Cloud.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cloud ...
Looking for more information about Cloud? 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 Cloud, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cloud.
Adding Cloud to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cloud in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cloud was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cloud post office opened in 1888.
We also found Cloud in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cloud.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cloud. 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 Marion, 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 Cloud - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |