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Lone Rock

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Lone Rock

Total population

106

Median home value

$63,600

7.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,500

Lone Rock$53k
National$74k

Founded

1899

Elevation366 m
Land area0.31 km²
Weather71°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates43.22°, -94.33°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1899
Elevation
366 m
Area
0.31 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lone Rock is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 146 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is named after a large boulder.

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History & geography

History

Long before any settlement took place here, the unusual (175 ton) boulder was used as a landmark for travelers. Lone Rock was platted in 1899 when the railroad was being built through the neighborhood. In 1970, the lone rock was moved to the new location by blasting it into four pieces and reconstructing the pieces inside the community.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Lone Rock is north of Iowa Highway B19 and west of U.S. Route 169.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
69.8
Median home value
$63,600
Housing units
65
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.2%
Black
0.9%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.2209
Longitude
-94.3253
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
63°F
Patchy Fog
Saturday
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
56°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
51°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Lone Rock, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,604
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    208
  • Trumpeter/Tundra Swan
    Cygnus buccinator Richardson, 1831 · Aves
    154
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    153
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    151
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    143
  • Ring-necked Pheasant
    Phasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    143
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    131
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    124

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.7
Largest event
2021-06-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,458

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
80
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lone Rock

Lone Rock, Iowa : Quasquicentennial ¿ 125 Years
Gene E. Miller · 2024
Lone Rock memoir
Lone Rock memoir
Gene E. Miller · 2008
Low-key genius
Barbara Geiger · 2011
American Film
American Film
American Film Institute · 1975
The Story and Its Writer--Eighth Edition
The Story and Its Writer--Eighth Edition
Ann Charters · 2011

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Long-tailed Aphideater Complex
Long-tailed Aphideater Complex
Eupeodes americanus
Seen 2026-08-20
common milkweed
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Seen 2026-08-16
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-08-16
prairie lespedeza
prairie lespedeza
Lespedeza leptostachya
Seen 2026-08-11
Double-crested Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Seen 2026-08-01
rattlesnake master
rattlesnake master
Eryngium yuccifolium
Seen 2026-07-13
Killdeer
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
Seen 2026-07-11
Chipping Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Seen 2026-07-08
Red-winged Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
Seen 2026-07-06

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library