Welcome to Lamont ...
The city of Lamont is located in Buchanan County<1>.
The location of Lamont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lamont, 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, Lamont has a population of 456 people<3> (see below for details).
Lamont is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lamont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lamont is located in the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Lamont: 50650<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lamont had an population of 456 people. This is a decrease of 1.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lamont had a population of 461 people. This makes Lamont the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Lamont represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 475th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 461 people, the population of Lamont decreased 8.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 503 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lamont.
Communities Also Named Lamont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Lamont - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Idaho, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lamont.
Communities near Lamont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lamont.
- Independence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Oelwein
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <6>
- Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
- Fayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <6>
- Strawberry Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Point
- Strawberry Point is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawberry Point <6>
- Edgewood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
- Winthrop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Hazleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
- Hazleton is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <6>
- Quasqueton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quasqueton
- Quasqueton is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quasqueton <6>
- Maynard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <6>
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 Lamont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lamont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lamont. 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 Lamont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lamont. See our Newspapers Page for Lamont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lamont ...
Looking for more information about Lamont? 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 Lamont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lamont.
Adding Lamont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lamont 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 Lamont was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lamont on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lamont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lamont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buchanan County: www.buchanancounty.com/
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 Buchanan, 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 Lamont. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lamont - 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 Lamont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lamont 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. |