Welcome to Lanesboro ...
The city of Lanesboro is located in Carroll County<1>.
The location of Lanesboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lanesboro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lanesboro has a population of 109 people<3> (see below for details).
Lanesboro is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lanesboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lanesboro is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Lanesboro: 51451<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lanesboro had an population of 109 people. This is a decrease of 9.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lanesboro had a population of 121 people. This makes Lanesboro the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 121 people, the population of Lanesboro decreased 20.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 152 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lanesboro.
Communities Also Named Lanesboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Lanesboro - they are located in Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lanesboro.
Communities near Lanesboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lanesboro.
- Carroll
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll <6>
- Jefferson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Rockwell City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell City <6>
- Lake City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
- Glidden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <6>
- Arcadia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Scranton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
- Breda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
- Breda is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people
- Churdan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
- Churdan is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Lohrville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohrville
- Lohrville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lohrville <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 Lanesboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lanesboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lanesboro. 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 Lanesboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lanesboro. See our Newspapers Page for Lanesboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lanesboro ...
Looking for more information about Lanesboro? 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 Lanesboro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lanesboro.
Adding Lanesboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lanesboro 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 Lanesboro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lanesboro post office opened in 1902.
We also found Lanesboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lanesboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lanesboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.ia.us/
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 Carroll, 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 Lanesboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lanesboro - 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 Lanesboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lanesboro 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |