Welcome to Ratna ...
So far, we found very little information about Ratna. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Ratna to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Ratna, please Contact Us.
Ratna would have been located within present day Winnebago County<2>.
The location of Ratna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Ratna is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Ratna was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Ratna still existed, it would have been in the (641) area code.
Communities near Ratna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ratna.
- Clear Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Forest City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <5>
- Garner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <5>
- Lake Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <5>
- Northwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <5>
- Manly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Buffalo Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <5>
- Ventura
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <5>
- Thompson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <5>
- Kiester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
- Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <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 Ratna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ratna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ratna. 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 Ratna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ratna. See our Newspapers Page for Ratna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ratna, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Winnebago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ratna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |