Welcome to Navan ...
Navan is located in Winneshiek County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Navan, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Navan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Navan is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Navan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Navan: (563)
Communities Also Named Navan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Navan - they are located in Michigan, Ontario (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Navan.
Communities near Navan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Navan.
- Decorah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
- Decorah is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decorah <4>
- Cresco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
- Cresco is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresco <4>
- New Hampton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- West Union
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Sumner
(17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
- Calmar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Fredericksburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Ossian
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <4>
- Lawler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <4>
- Hawkeye
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Navan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Navan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Navan. 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 Navan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Navan. See our Newspapers Page for Navan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Navan ...
Looking for more information about Navan? 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 Navan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Navan.
Adding Navan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Navan in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Navan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Navan post office opened in 1870.
We also found Navan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Navan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Navan. 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 Winneshiek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Navan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |