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Welcome to Reasnor ...

The city of Reasnor is located in Jasper County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Reasnor, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1877.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Reasnor has a population of 157 people<3> (see below for details).

Reasnor is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Reasnor: (641)

The ZIP code for Reasnor: 50232<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Reasnor had an population of 157 people. This is an increase of 3.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.07% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Reasnor had a population of 152 people. This makes Reasnor the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 152 people, the population of Reasnor decreased 21.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 194 people).

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

Communities near Reasnor ...

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

  • Newton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Pella
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
    • Pella is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <6>
  • Grinnell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Knoxville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Mitchellville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
    • Mitchellville is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <6>
  • Colfax
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Monroe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Prairie City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Pleasantville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Baxter
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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 Reasnor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reasnor.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reasnor ...

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

Adding Reasnor to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Reasnor post office opened in 1877.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Reasnor.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reasnor. 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 Jasper, 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 Reasnor.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reasnor - 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 Reasnor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reasnor 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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