# Iron Post, United States: what it is and when to go

> Iron Post is a boundary marker in New Albin, Iowa, USA in United States. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iron-post/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Boundary marker in New Albin, Iowa, USA · History, Architecture
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 324 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 43.5008, -91.28307

## What it is and where

Iron Post is a boundary marker in New Albin, Iowa, USA in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 43.5008, -91.28307; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 324 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.500801%2C-91.28307)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.500801%2C-91.28307)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Iron Post is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Architecture | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Iron Post has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Upper Iowa River Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hartley-drive/): Bridge in United States of America · 13 km
- [Mount Hosmer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-hosmer/): Mountain in United States of America · 16 km
- [Rock Filter Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-filter-distillery/): Distillery · 29 km
- [City Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/city-brewery/): Brewery · 34 km
- [Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-saint-joseph-the-workman-catholic-church/): Church in Wisconsin, United States · 35 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: History

- [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
- [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States

Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Iron Post?

It is a boundary marker in New Albin, Iowa, USA in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Iron Post?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Iron Post?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 324 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.500801%2C-91.28307) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Upper Iowa River Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hartley-drive/), [Mount Hosmer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-hosmer/), [Rock Filter Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-filter-distillery/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4725378666), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28147881), CC0. More about Iron Post on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Post). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

