Welcome to Laurens ...
The city of Laurens is located in Pocahontas County<1>.
The location of Laurens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laurens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Laurens has a population of 1,131 people<3> (see below for details).
Laurens is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Laurens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Laurens is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Laurens: 50554<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Laurens had an population of 1,131 people. This is a decrease of 10.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Laurens had a population of 1,258 people (or 17.21% of the total population of Pocahontas County). This makes Laurens the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Laurens represents 0.04% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 235th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,258 people, the population of Laurens decreased 14.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,476 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Laurens.
Communities Also Named Laurens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Laurens - they are located in New York and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurens.
Communities near Laurens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laurens.
- Pocahontas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Newell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
- Newell is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <6>
- Sioux Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Rapids
- Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Rapids <6>
- Ruthven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthven
- Ruthven is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthven <6>
- Albert City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert City
- Albert City is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert City <6>
- Fonda
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
- Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <6>
- Rolfe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
- Mallard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
- Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <6>
- Marathon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
- Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Rembrandt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rembrandt
- Rembrandt is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rembrandt <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 Laurens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laurens. 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 Laurens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurens. See our Newspapers Page for Laurens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurens ...
Looking for more information about Laurens? 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 Laurens, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laurens.
Adding Laurens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laurens 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 Laurens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Laurens post office opened in 1882.
We also found Laurens in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laurens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurens. 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 Pocahontas, 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 Laurens. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laurens - 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 Laurens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laurens 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/ |