Welcome to Saint Olaf ...
The city of Saint Olaf is located in Clayton County<1>.
The location of Saint Olaf has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Olaf, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Olaf: St. Olaf
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Olaf has a population of 100 people<3> (see below for details).
Saint Olaf is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint Olaf lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Olaf is within the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Olaf: 52072<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Olaf had an population of 100 people. This is a decrease of 7.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Olaf had a population of 108 people. This makes Saint Olaf the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 108 people, the population of Saint Olaf decreased 20.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 136 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Olaf.
Communities near Saint Olaf ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Olaf.
- Prairie du Chien
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
- Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
- Postville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
- Postville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Postville <6>
- Guttenberg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guttenberg
- Guttenberg is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guttenberg <6>
- Monona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monona
- Monona is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monona <6>
- Elkader
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
- Elkader is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <6>
- Strawberry Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Point
- Strawberry Point is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawberry Point <6>
- Edgewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
- McGregor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <6>
- Garnavillo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnavillo
- Garnavillo is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnavillo <6>
- Elgin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <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 Saint Olaf. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Olaf.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Olaf. 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 Saint Olaf.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Olaf. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Olaf.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Olaf ...
Looking for more information about Saint Olaf? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saint Olaf, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Olaf.
Adding Saint Olaf to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Olaf 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 Saint Olaf was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Saint Olaf on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Olaf.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Olaf. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/
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 Clayton, 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 Saint Olaf. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Olaf - 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 Saint Olaf). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Olaf 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. |