Welcome to Delmar ...
The city of Delmar is located in Clinton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Delmar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Delmar has a population of 484 people<2> (see below for details).
Delmar is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Delmar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Delmar: 563
The ZIP code for Delmar: 52037<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Delmar had an population of 484 people. This is a decrease of 7.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Delmar had a population of 525 people. This makes Delmar the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Delmar represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 441st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 525 people, the population of Delmar increased 2.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 514 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Delmar.
Communities Also Named Delmar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Delmar - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia (2), Illinois, Maryland, Missouri (2), New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Delmar.
Communities near Delmar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delmar.
- Maquoketa
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoketa
- Maquoketa is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquoketa <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maquoketa
- From Delmar to Maquoketa
- De Witt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to De Witt
- From Delmar to De Witt
- Bellevue
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
- Preston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <5>
- Lowden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
- Lowden is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <5>
- Wheatland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Grand Mound
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
- Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <5>
- Oxford Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
- Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Miles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
- Miles is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <5>
- Lost Nation
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
- Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <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 Delmar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delmar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delmar. 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 Delmar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delmar. See our Newspapers Page for Delmar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delmar ...
Looking for more information about Delmar? 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 Delmar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Delmar.
Adding Delmar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Delmar 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 Delmar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Delmar post office opened in 1872.
We also found Delmar in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Delmar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delmar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.com/
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 Clinton, 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 Delmar. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delmar - 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 Delmar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Delmar 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |