Welcome to Lawler ...
The city of Lawler is located in Chickasaw County<1>.
The location of Lawler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lawler has a population of 420 people<3> (see below for details).
Lawler is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lawler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lawler lies within the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Lawler: 52154<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lawler had an population of 420 people. This is a decrease of 4.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lawler had a population of 439 people. This makes Lawler the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lawler represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 485th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 439 people, the population of Lawler decreased 4.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 461 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lawler.
Communities Also Named Lawler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lawler - they are located in Illinois, Minnesota and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lawler.
Communities near Lawler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawler.
- New Hampton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hampton <6>
- West Union
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <6>
- Sumner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <6>
- Tripoli
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
- Tripoli is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <6>
- Calmar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
- Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <6>
- Fredericksburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <6>
- Elma
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
- Elma is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <6>
- Hawkeye
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Spillville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillville
- Spillville is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spillville <6>
- Fort Atkinson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
- Fort Atkinson is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Atkinson <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 Lawler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawler. 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 Lawler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawler. See our Newspapers Page for Lawler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawler ...
Looking for more information about Lawler? 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 Lawler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawler.
Adding Lawler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lawler 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 Lawler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lawler post office opened in 1869.
We also found Lawler in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chickasaw County: www.chickasawcoia.org/
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 Chickasaw, 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 Lawler. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawler - 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 Lawler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lawler 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/ |