Map of Lost Nation city, Iowa

Lost Nation is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 434 at the time of the 2020 census.

Lost Nation city overview:
Name:	Lost Nation city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Clinton County
Incorporated:	July 9, 1903
Elevation:	755 ft (230 m)
Total Area:	0.76 sq mi (1.96 km²)
Land Area:	0.76 sq mi (1.96 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	434
Population Density:	574.07/sq mi (221.55/km²)
ZIP code:	52254
Area code:	563
FIPS code:	1946605
GNISfeature ID:	0458634
Website:	lostnationiowa.org

Online Interactive Map

Lost Nation online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

The area which would later formally become Lost Nation was known by that name as early as 1855, though the origin of the name is unknown. Lost Nation was platted in 1872 and became an incorporated community in July 1903. A train station was established along the Sabula, Ackley and Dakota railroad in 1871. In 1911, the town was one of the few small towns in the eastern part of the state to be powered by electricity.

Lost Nation Road Map

Lost Nation city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km), all land.