Welcome to Prairieburg ...
The city of Prairieburg is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of Prairieburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prairieburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Prairieburg has a population of 188 people<3> (see below for details).
Prairieburg is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Prairieburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Prairieburg: (319)
The ZIP code for Prairieburg: 52219<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prairieburg had an population of 188 people. This is an increase of 5.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Prairieburg had a population of 178 people. This makes Prairieburg the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 178 people, the population of Prairieburg increased 1.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 175 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Prairieburg.
Communities near Prairieburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prairieburg.
- Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Hiawatha
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Anamosa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
- Anamosa is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <6>
- Manchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
- Monticello
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
- Robins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Center Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
- Central City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <6>
- Springville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <6>
- Walker
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 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 Prairieburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prairieburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prairieburg. 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 Prairieburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairieburg. See our Newspapers Page for Prairieburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prairieburg ...
Looking for more information about Prairieburg? 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 Prairieburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prairieburg.
Adding Prairieburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prairieburg 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 Prairieburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prairieburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prairieburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.ia.us/
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 Linn, 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 Prairieburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prairieburg - 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 Prairieburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prairieburg 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. |