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Welcome to Farmersburg ...

The city of Farmersburg is located in Clayton County<1>.


The location of Farmersburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Farmersburg, 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.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Farmersburg has a population of 267 people<3> (see below for details).

Farmersburg is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Farmersburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Farmersburg: (563)

The ZIP code for Farmersburg: 52047<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Farmersburg had an population of 267 people. This is a decrease of 11.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Farmersburg had a population of 302 people. This makes Farmersburg the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 302 people, the population of Farmersburg has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 300 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Farmersburg.

Communities Also Named Farmersburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Farmersburg - they are located in Indiana and Kansas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farmersburg.

Communities near Farmersburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farmersburg.

  • Prairie du Chien
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
    • Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
  • Postville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Guttenberg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Monona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Elkader
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
    • Elkader is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <6>
  • McGregor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
    • McGregor is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <6>
  • Garnavillo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Elgin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Clermont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
    • Clermont is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <6>
  • Marquette
    (11 miles [17.7 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 Farmersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farmersburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farmersburg. 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 Farmersburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farmersburg. See our Newspapers Page for Farmersburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farmersburg ...

Looking for more information about Farmersburg? 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 Farmersburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Farmersburg.

Adding Farmersburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Farmersburg 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 Farmersburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Farmersburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Farmersburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farmersburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/

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 Clayton, 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 Farmersburg.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farmersburg - 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 Farmersburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Farmersburg 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.




 

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