Welcome to Loma ...
The city of Loma is located in Cavalier County<1>.
The location of Loma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Loma was established in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Loma has a population of 15 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Loma is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Loma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Loma lies within the (701) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Loma had an population of 15 people. This is a decrease of 6.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Loma had a population of 16 people. This makes Loma the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16 people, the population of Loma decreased 23.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 21 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Loma.
Communities Also Named Loma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Loma - they are located in California (2), Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loma.
Communities near Loma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loma.
- Langdon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langdon <5>
- Munich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Edmore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore
- Edmore is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmore <5>
- Osnabrock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osnabrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osnabrock
- Osnabrock is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osnabrock <5>
- Nekoma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nekoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoma
- Nekoma is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nekoma <5>
- Hampden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <5>
- Fairdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
- Fairdale is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <5>
- Alsen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
- Alsen is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsen <5>
- Wales
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
- Wales is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wales <5>
- Calio
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Loma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loma. 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 Loma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loma. See our Newspapers Page for Loma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loma ...
Looking for more information about Loma? 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 Loma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Loma.
Adding Loma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loma 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 Loma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Loma post office opened in 1906.
We also found Loma on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Cavalier, 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 Loma. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |