Welcome to Eldora ...
The city of Eldora is located in Hardin County<1> and is the County Seat for Hardin County.
The location of Eldora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eldora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eldora has a population of 2,609 people<3> (see below for details).
Eldora is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eldora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Eldora: (641)
The ZIP code for Eldora: 50627<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eldora had an population of 2,609 people. This is a decrease of 4.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eldora had a population of 2,732 people (which is 15.58% of the total population of Hardin County). This makes Eldora the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Eldora represents 0.09% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 125th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,732 people, the population of Eldora decreased 9.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,035 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eldora.
Communities Also Named Eldora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Eldora - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania (2), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eldora.
Communities near Eldora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eldora.
- Iowa Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Grundy Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy Center
- Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy Center <6>
- Ackley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Conrad
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
- Conrad is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <6>
- Aplington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Hubbard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
- Alden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Wellsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <6>
- Zearing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
- Zearing is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zearing <6>
- Radcliffe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliffe
- Radcliffe is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliffe <6>
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 Eldora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eldora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eldora. 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 Eldora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eldora. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eldora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eldora ...
Looking for more information about Eldora? 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 Eldora, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eldora.
Adding Eldora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eldora 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 Eldora was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Eldora in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eldora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eldora. 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 Hardin, 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 Eldora. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eldora - 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 Eldora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eldora 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. |