Welcome to North Buena Vista ...
The city of North Buena Vista is located in Clayton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Buena Vista, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for North Buena Vista: N. Buena Vista
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Buena Vista has a population of 121 people<2> (see below for details).
North Buena Vista is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Buena Vista lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for North Buena Vista: 563
The ZIP code for North Buena Vista: 52066<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Buena Vista had an population of 121 people (or a decrease of 2.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Buena Vista had a population of 121 people. This makes North Buena Vista the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 121 people, the population of North Buena Vista decreased 2.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 124 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Buena Vista.
Communities Also Named North Buena Vista ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named North Buena Vista - they are located in Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Buena Vista.
Communities near North Buena Vista ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Buena Vista.
- Dubuque
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <5>
- Asbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Dyersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
- Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <5>
- Lancaster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,700 people
- Epworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
- Epworth is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <5>
- Peosta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
- Peosta is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <5>
- Guttenberg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guttenberg
- Guttenberg is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guttenberg <5>
- Farley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
- Farley is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farley <5>
- Dickeyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Garnavillo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnavillo
- Garnavillo is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnavillo <5>
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 North Buena Vista. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Buena Vista.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Buena Vista. 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 North Buena Vista.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Buena Vista. See our Newspapers Page for North Buena Vista.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Buena Vista ...
Looking for more information about North Buena Vista? 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 North Buena Vista, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Buena Vista.
Adding North Buena Vista to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Buena Vista 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 North Buena Vista was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the North Buena Vista post office opened in 1871.
We also found North Buena Vista in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Buena Vista.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Buena Vista. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/
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 Clayton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Buena Vista. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Buena Vista - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 North Buena Vista). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Buena Vista or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |