Welcome to Thor ...
The city of Thor is located in Humboldt County<1>.
The location of Thor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thor has a population of 180 people<3> (see below for details).
Thor is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Thor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Thor: (515)
The ZIP code for Thor: 50591<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thor had an population of 180 people. This is a decrease of 3.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thor had a population of 186 people. This makes Thor the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 186 people, the population of Thor increased 6.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 174 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thor.
Communities Also Named Thor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Thor - they are located in Minnesota and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thor.
Communities near Thor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thor.
- Fort Dodge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <6>
- Webster City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster City
- Webster City is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster City <6>
- Humboldt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <6>
- Eagle Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Grove
- Eagle Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Grove <6>
- Clarion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
- Clarion is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarion <6>
- Dakota City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <6>
- Goldfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
- Goldfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldfield <6>
- Badger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <6>
- Otho
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <6>
- Gilmore City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
- Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <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 Thor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thor. 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 Thor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thor. See our Newspapers Page for Thor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thor ...
Looking for more information about Thor? 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 Thor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thor.
Adding Thor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thor 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 Thor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Thor post office opened in 1882.
We also found Thor in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Humboldt, 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 Thor. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thor - 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 Thor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thor 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/ |