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Welcome to Yarmouth ...

Yarmouth is located in Des Moines County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Yarmouth, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1881.

When the people of Yarmouth refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Yarmouthian<2>

Yarmouth is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Yarmouth lies within the (319) area code.

The ZIP code for Yarmouth: 52660<4>

Communities Also Named Yarmouth ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Yarmouth - they are located in California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nova Scotia.

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

Communities near Yarmouth ...

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

  • Burlington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • West Burlington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
    • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <5>
  • Wapello
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
    • Wapello is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
  • New London
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
  • Columbus Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
    • Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <5>
  • Mediapolis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Winfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Wayland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <5>
  • Danville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yarmouth ...

Looking for more information about Yarmouth? 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 Yarmouth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Yarmouth.

Adding Yarmouth to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Yarmouth post office opened in 1881.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Yarmouth.

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

The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.ia.us/

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 Des Moines, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Yarmouth refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Yarmouth may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yarmouth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 community (such as Yarmouth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yarmouth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<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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