Welcome to Nora Springs ...
The city of Nora Springs is primarily located in Floyd County<1>. A portion of Nora Springs extends into Cerro Gordo County.
The location of Nora Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nora Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
A typical abbreviation for Nora Springs: Nora Spgs. (or less commonly used: Nora Spngs. or Nora Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nora Springs has a population of 1,356 people<3> (see below for details).
Nora Springs is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Nora Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Nora Springs: (641)
The ZIP code for Nora Springs: 50458<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nora Springs had an population of 1,356 people. This is a decrease of 5.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nora Springs had a population of 1,431 people (or 8.77% of the total population of Floyd County). This makes Nora Springs the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Nora Springs represents 0.05% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 215th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,431 people, the population of Nora Springs decreased 6.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,532 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nora Springs.
Communities near Nora Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nora Springs.
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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.<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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Rockford
(7 miles [11.3 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 <6>
- Plymouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Rudd
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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 <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 Nora Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nora Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nora Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nora Springs. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Nora Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nora Springs ...
Looking for more information about Nora Springs? 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 Nora Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nora Springs.
Adding Nora Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nora Springs 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 Nora Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Nora Springs post office opened in 1861.
We also found Nora Springs in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nora Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nora Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nora Springs - 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 Nora Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nora Springs 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/ |