Welcome to Luzerne ...
The city of Luzerne is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Luzerne has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Luzerne, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Luzerne has a population of 93 people<3> (see below for details).
Luzerne is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Luzerne lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Luzerne: (319)
The ZIP code for Luzerne: 52257<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Luzerne had an population of 93 people. This is a decrease of 3.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Luzerne had a population of 96 people. This makes Luzerne the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 96 people, the population of Luzerne decreased 8.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 105 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Luzerne.
Communities Also Named Luzerne ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Luzerne - they are located in Kentucky, Michigan, New York (2) and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Luzerne.
Communities near Luzerne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luzerne.
- Vinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
- Williamsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
- Marengo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
- Belle Plaine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <6>
- Atkins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <6>
- Walford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
- Walford is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
- Brooklyn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <6>
- Dysart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
- Dysart is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dysart <6>
- Victor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Victor is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <6>
- Newhall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
- Newhall is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newhall <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 Luzerne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luzerne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luzerne. 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 Luzerne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luzerne. See our Newspapers Page for Luzerne.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luzerne ...
Looking for more information about Luzerne? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Luzerne, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Luzerne.
Adding Luzerne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Luzerne 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 Luzerne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Luzerne post office opened in 1868.
We also found Luzerne in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Luzerne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Luzerne. 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 Benton, 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 Luzerne. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Luzerne - 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 Luzerne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Luzerne 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/ |