Welcome to Ledyard ...
The city of Ledyard is located in Kossuth County<1>.
The location of Ledyard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ledyard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ledyard has a population of 122 people<3> (see below for details).
Ledyard is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ledyard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ledyard: (515)
The ZIP code for Ledyard: 50556<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ledyard had an population of 122 people. This is a decrease of 6.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ledyard had a population of 130 people. This makes Ledyard the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 130 people, the population of Ledyard decreased 11.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 147 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ledyard.
Communities Also Named Ledyard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ledyard - they are located in Connecticut and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ledyard.
Communities near Ledyard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ledyard.
- Blue Earth
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Buffalo Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Armstrong
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Bancroft
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Elmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Swea City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Burt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Thompson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Titonka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Ringsted
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsted
- Ringsted is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringsted <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 Ledyard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ledyard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ledyard. 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 Ledyard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ledyard. See our Newspapers Page for Ledyard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ledyard ...
Looking for more information about Ledyard? 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 Ledyard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ledyard.
Adding Ledyard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ledyard 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 Ledyard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ledyard post office opened in 1889.
We also found Ledyard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ledyard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ledyard. 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> | 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 Ledyard. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ledyard - 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 Ledyard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ledyard 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/ |