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Welcome to Randalia ...

The city of Randalia is located in Fayette County<1>.


The location of Randalia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Randalia, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1874.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Randalia has a population of 61 people<3> (see below for details).

Randalia is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Randalia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Randalia lies within the (563) area code.

The ZIP code for Randalia: 52164<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Randalia had an population of 61 people. This is a decrease of 10.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Randalia had a population of 68 people. This makes Randalia the county's 14th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 68 people, the population of Randalia decreased 19.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 84 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Randalia.

Communities Also Named Randalia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Randalia - it's located in Maryland.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Randalia.

Communities near Randalia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Randalia.

  • Oelwein
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • West Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
    • West Union is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <6>
  • Sumner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Fayette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
    • Fayette is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <6>
  • Tripoli
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Fairbank
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
    • Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <6>
  • Fredericksburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
    • Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <6>
  • Hazleton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Elgin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Clermont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
    • Clermont is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <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 Randalia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Randalia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Randalia. 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 Randalia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Randalia. See our Newspapers Page for Randalia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Randalia ...

Looking for more information about Randalia? 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 Randalia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Randalia.

Adding Randalia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Randalia 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 Randalia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Randalia post office opened in 1874.

We also found Randalia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Randalia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Randalia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Fayette, 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 Randalia.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Randalia - 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 Randalia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Randalia 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/









 

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