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Welcome to Lockridge ...

The city of Lockridge is located in Jefferson County<1>.


The location of Lockridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Lockridge, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1840.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lockridge has a population of 280 people<3> (see below for details).

Lockridge is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Lockridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Lockridge: (319)

The ZIP code for Lockridge: 52635<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lockridge had an population of 280 people. This is an increase of 4.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lockridge had a population of 268 people. This makes Lockridge the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 268 people, the population of Lockridge decreased 2.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 275 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lockridge.

Communities Also Named Lockridge ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lockridge - it's located in Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lockridge.

Communities near Lockridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lockridge.

  • Fairfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • New London
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
  • Maharishi Vedic City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
    • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
  • Winfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Wayland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <6>
  • Brighton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Richland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Birmingham
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
  • Salem
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <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 Lockridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lockridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lockridge. 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 Lockridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lockridge. See our Newspapers Page for Lockridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lockridge ...

Looking for more information about Lockridge? 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 Lockridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lockridge.

Adding Lockridge to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lockridge 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 Lockridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Lockridge post office opened in 1840.

We also found Lockridge in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lockridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lockridge. 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 Jefferson, 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 Lockridge.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lockridge - 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 Lockridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lockridge 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/




 

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