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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Nora Springs (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Nora Springs. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Nora Springs ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Nora Springs: Nora Spgs. (or less commonly used: Nora Spngs. or Nora Sprngs.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Nora Springs is primarily located in Floyd County. A portion of Nora Springs extends into Cerro Gordo County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Floyd County: Bremer, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Franklin, Howard, Mitchell & Worth.

Below are the counties that are near Nora Springs. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Nora Springs:

  • Floyd County     (The home county of Nora Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nora Springs, with the one closest to Nora Springs listed first.
    • Rudd
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
      • Rudd is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudd <2>
    • Rockford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Floyd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Aureola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aureola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aureola
      • Aureola is located in Floyd County
    • Roseville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Floyd County
    • Marble Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Rock
      • Marble Rock is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Rock <2>
    • Oakwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Floyd County
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • Colwell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwell
      • Colwell is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colwell <2>
    • Carrville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrville
      • Carrville is located in Floyd County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nora Springs, with the one closest to Nora Springs listed first.
    • Greene
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Aredale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aredale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aredale
      • Aredale is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aredale <2>
    • Bristow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
      • Bristow is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Dumont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
      • Dumont is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <2>
    • Allison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
      • Allison is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <2>
    • Clarksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
  • Cerro Gordo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nora Springs, with the one closest to Nora Springs listed first.
    • Rock Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
      • Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Portland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Plymouth Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
      • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Plymouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Cameron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Mason City Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
      • Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Mason City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cartersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
      • Cartersville is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • Burchinal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
      • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Dougherty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
      • Dougherty is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Clear Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Swaledale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaledale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
      • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
  • Chickasaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nora Springs, with the one closest to Nora Springs listed first.
    • Bassett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
      • Bassett is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Deerfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Chickasaw County
    • Chickasaw
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Chickasaw County
    • Nashua
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
      • Nashua is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <2>
    • Ionia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
      • Ionia is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <2>
    • Bradford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Chickasaw County
    • North Washington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
      • North Washington is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Alta Vista
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
      • Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <2>
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nora Springs, with the one closest to Nora Springs listed first.
    • Sheffield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
    • Chapin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Franklin County
    • Hansell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansell
      • Hansell is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hansell <2>
    • Hampton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <2>
  • Hancock County
    • Garner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <2>
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nora Springs, with the one closest to Nora Springs listed first.
    • Riceville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <2>
    • Elma
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nora Springs, with the one closest to Nora Springs listed first.
    • Rock Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Mitchell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Orchard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
      • Orchard is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Osage
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <2>
    • Saint Ansgar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Carpenter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • New Haven
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Mitchell County
    • Toeterville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toeterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toeterville
      • Toeterville is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toeterville <2>
    • Little Cedar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cedar
      • Little Cedar is located in Mitchell County
    • Stacyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
      • Stacyville is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Meyer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
      • Meyer is located in Mitchell County
    • McIntire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntire
      • McIntire is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Worth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nora Springs, with the one closest to Nora Springs listed first.
    • Grafton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <2>
    • Manly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bolan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
      • Bolan is located in Worth County
    • Kensett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
      • Kensett is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Hanlontown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
      • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Fertile
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
      • Fertile is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <2>
    • Northwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <2>
    • Joice
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
      • Joice is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Bristol
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Worth County
    • Silver Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Worth County
  • Freeborn County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nora Springs, with the one closest to Nora Springs listed first.
    • London
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
      • London is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Myrtle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Mower County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nora Springs, with the one closest to Nora Springs listed first.
    • Lyle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
      • Lyle is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <2>
    • Johnsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
      • Johnsburg is located in Mower County (MN)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Nora Springs, see our County-by-County Page for Nora Springs.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Nora Springs ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 85 newspapers that have been published in the area around Nora Springs.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Nora Springs. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Nora Springs and those printed in the larger area surrounding Nora Springs.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Nora Springs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Nora Springs:

Cemeteries Near Nora Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Nora Springs.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Nora Springs covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Nora Springs, with the one closest to Nora Springs listed first.

  • Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
  • Rock Grove Twp. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Grove Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Grove Twp. Cemetery
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Oscar Peterson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oscar Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oscar Peterson Cemetery
  • Owen's Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen's Grove Cemetery
  • Rockford Riverside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Eden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
  • West End Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
  • Rock Falls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Falls Cemetery
  • Rudd Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Twp. Cemetery
  • Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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    • Dudley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • Schmidt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Nora Springs had a population of 846 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Nora Springs had a population of 1,342 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Nora Springs, with the one closest to Nora Springs listed first.

  • Portland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Rudd
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
    • Rudd is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudd <2>
  • Rock Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
    • Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
  • Rockford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rock Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
  • Plymouth Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
    • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Mason City Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
    • Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Cameron
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
    • Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Plymouth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
  • Mason City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Grafton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
    • Grafton is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <2>
  • Floyd Crossing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Crossing
    • Floyd Crossing is located in Floyd County
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    • Floyd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Orchard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
      • Orchard is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Osage
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Nora Springs. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nora Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nora Springs. 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>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Nora Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nora Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1445, Longitude: -93.0095       In this case, the coordinates for Nora Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Nora Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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