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Welcome to Halbur ...

The city of Halbur is located in Carroll County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Halbur, 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, Halbur has a population of 255 people<3> (see below for details).

Halbur is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Halbur: (712)

The ZIP code for Halbur: 51444<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Halbur had an population of 255 people. This is an increase of 3.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Halbur had a population of 246 people. This makes Halbur the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 246 people, the population of Halbur increased 21.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 202 people).

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

Communities near Halbur ...

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

  • Carroll
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Denison
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
    • Denison is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
  • Audubon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Manning
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
    • Manning is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <6>
  • Coon Rapids
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
    • Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <6>
  • Glidden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
    • Glidden is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <6>
  • Wall Lake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Lake
    • Wall Lake is located in Sac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
  • Manilla
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Arcadia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
  • Breda
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
    • Breda is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people

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 Halbur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Halbur.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Halbur ...

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

Adding Halbur to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Halbur.

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.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 Carroll, 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 Halbur.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Halbur - 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 Halbur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Halbur 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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