Welcome to La Motte ...
The city of La Motte is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of La Motte has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Motte, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Motte has a population of 253 people<3> (see below for details).
La Motte is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: La Motte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for La Motte: (563)
The ZIP code for La Motte: 52054<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Motte had an population of 253 people. This is a decrease of 2.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Motte had a population of 260 people. This makes La Motte the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 260 people, the population of La Motte decreased 4.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 272 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Motte.
Communities Also Named La Motte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named La Motte - it's located in Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Motte.
Communities near La Motte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Motte.
- Dubuque
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <6>
- Maquoketa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoketa
- Maquoketa is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquoketa <6>
- Asbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Galena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <6>
- Cascade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <6>
- Bellevue
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
- Epworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
- Epworth is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <6>
- Peosta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
- Peosta is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <6>
- East Dubuque
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <6>
- Hazel Green
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 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 La Motte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Motte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Motte. 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 La Motte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Motte. See our Newspapers Page for La Motte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Motte ...
Looking for more information about La Motte? 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 La Motte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Motte.
Adding La Motte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Motte 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 La Motte was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found La Motte in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Motte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Motte. 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 Jackson, 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 La Motte. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Motte - 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 La Motte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Motte 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. |