Welcome to Hamlin ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamlin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.

Hamlin is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Hamlin: 712

The ZIP code for Hamlin: 50117<3>

Communities Also Named Hamlin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Hamlin - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania (3), Saskatchewan, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Hamlin ...

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

Atlantic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Atlantic is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <4>
Audubon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Audubon is located in Audubon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Audubon
- From Hamlin to Audubon
Manning
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Manning is located in Carroll County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <4>
Coon Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coon Rapids
- From Hamlin to Coon Rapids
Anita
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Anita is located in Cass County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <4>
Exira
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Exira is located in Audubon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exira <4>
Adair
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Adair is located in Guthrie County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <4>
Elk Horn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <4>
Templeton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Templeton is located in Carroll County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Templeton <4>
Irwin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Irwin is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamlin ...

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

Adding Hamlin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hamlin 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 (so far) for Hamlin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Hamlin post office opened in 1873.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamlin.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Audubon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamlin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	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 community (such as Hamlin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamlin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/