Welcome to Nora Junction ...
Nora Junction is located in Floyd County<1>.
The location of Nora Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nora Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
A typical abbreviation for Nora Junction: Nora Jct. (or less commonly used: Nora Jctn.)
Nora Junction is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nora Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nora Junction lies within the (641) area code.
Communities Also Named Nora Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Nora Junction: This one is located in Floyd County and the other is located in Dubuque County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nora Junction.
Communities near Nora Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nora Junction.
- Mason City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <4>
- Clear Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <4>
- Charles City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
- Charles City is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <4>
- Osage
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <4>
- Manly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <4>
- Saint Ansgar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <4>
- Sheffield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Rockwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <4>
- Rockford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <4>
- Plymouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Nora Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nora Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nora Junction. 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 Nora Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nora Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Nora Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nora Junction ...
Looking for more information about Nora Junction? 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 Nora Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nora Junction.
Adding Nora Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nora Junction 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 Nora Junction was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nora Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nora Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcoia.org/
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 Floyd, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nora Junction - 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. |