Welcome to Lakota ...
The city of Lakota is located in Kossuth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lakota, you might consider that their post office opened in 1919.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lakota has a population of 279 people<2> (see below for details).
Lakota is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lakota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lakota: 515
The ZIP code for Lakota: 50451<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lakota had an population of 279 people. This is an increase of 9.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lakota had a population of 255 people. This makes Lakota the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 255 people, the population of Lakota has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 255 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lakota.
Communities Also Named Lakota ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Lakota - they are located in North Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakota.
Communities near Lakota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakota.
- Blue Earth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <5>
- Buffalo Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <5>
- Armstrong
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Bancroft
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Elmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Swea City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
- Swea City is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <5>
- Burt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Thompson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <5>
- Titonka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Bricelyn
(18 miles [29 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 Lakota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakota. 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 Lakota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakota. See our Newspapers Page for Lakota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakota ...
Looking for more information about Lakota? 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 Lakota, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakota.
Adding Lakota to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lakota 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 Lakota was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Lakota post office opened in 1919.
We also found Lakota on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Iowa (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakota. 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 Kossuth, 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 Lakota. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakota - 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 Lakota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lakota or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |