Welcome to Lohrville ...
The city of Lohrville is located in Calhoun County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lohrville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lohrville has a population of 343 people<2> (see below for details).
Lohrville is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lohrville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lohrville: 712
The ZIP code for Lohrville: 51453<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lohrville had an population of 343 people. This is a decrease of 6.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lohrville had a population of 368 people. This makes Lohrville the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Lohrville represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 533rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 368 people, the population of Lohrville decreased 14.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 431 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lohrville.
Communities Also Named Lohrville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lohrville - it's located in Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lohrville.
Communities near Lohrville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lohrville.
- 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.<5> 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lake City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Manson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Glidden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Gowrie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <6>
- Scranton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Churdan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Callender
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Farnhamville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnhamville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnhamville
- Farnhamville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
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 Lohrville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lohrville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lohrville. 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 Lohrville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lohrville. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lohrville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lohrville ...
Looking for more information about Lohrville? 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 Lohrville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lohrville.
Adding Lohrville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lohrville 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 Lohrville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lohrville post office opened in 1881.
We also found Lohrville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lohrville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lohrville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lohrville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Lohrville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lohrville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |