Welcome to Kamrar ...
The city of Kamrar is located in Hamilton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kamrar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kamrar has a population of 190 people<2> (see below for details).
Kamrar is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kamrar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kamrar lies within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Kamrar: 50132<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kamrar had an population of 190 people. This is a decrease of 4.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kamrar had a population of 199 people. This makes Kamrar the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 199 people, the population of Kamrar decreased 13.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 229 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kamrar.
Communities near Kamrar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kamrar.
- Webster City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster City
- Webster City is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster City <6>
- Story City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story City
- Story City is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Story City <6>
- Roland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Jewell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Jewell is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jewell has also been known as:
- Jewell Junction
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <6>
- Dayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Alden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Stratford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <6>
- Radcliffe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Ellsworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Stanhope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Kamrar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kamrar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kamrar. 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 Kamrar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kamrar. See our Newspapers Page for Kamrar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kamrar ...
Looking for more information about Kamrar? 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 Kamrar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kamrar.
Adding Kamrar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kamrar 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 Kamrar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kamrar post office opened in 1882.
We also found Kamrar in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kamrar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kamrar. 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 Hamilton, 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 Kamrar. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kamrar - 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 Kamrar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kamrar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |