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Welcome to Nora ...

The village of Nora is located in Jo Daviess County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Nora: NOH-ruh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Nora, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Nora has a population of 116 people<4> (see below for details).

Nora is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Telephone area codes for Nora: (815) & (779)<6>

The ZIP code for Nora: 61059<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nora had an population of 116 people. This is a decrease of 4.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.69% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nora had a population of 121 people. This makes Nora the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 121 people, the population of Nora increased 2.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 118 people).

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

Communities Also Named Nora ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Nora - they are located in Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Nora ...

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

  • Freeport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Freeport is located in Stephenson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <8>
  • Monroe
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Green County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,426 people
  • Lena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
    • Lena is located in Stephenson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <8>
  • Darlington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
    • Darlington is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
  • Stockton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <8>
  • Shullsburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
    • Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
  • Argyle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
    • Argyle is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
  • Pearl City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Orangeville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Elizabeth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <8>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nora ...

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

Adding Nora to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nora 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 Nora was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nora.

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

The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jo Daviess, 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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Nora. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nora.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815).
<7>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 village (such as Nora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nora or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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