Welcome to Oran ...
Oran is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oran, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
Oran is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oran lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Oran: 319
The ZIP code for Oran: 50664<3>
Communities Also Named Oran ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Oran - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oran.
Communities near Oran ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oran.
- Waterloo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Independence
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Oelwein
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Evansdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
- Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <4>
- Jesup
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
- Sumner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Denver
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <4>
- Fayette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Tripoli
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
- Tripoli is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <4>
- Elk Run Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
- Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
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 Oran. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oran.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oran. 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 Oran.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oran. See our Newspapers Page for Oran.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oran ...
Looking for more information about Oran? 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 Oran, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oran.
Adding Oran to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oran 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 Oran was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Oran post office opened in 1858.
We also found Oran in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oran.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oran - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Oran). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oran or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |