Dale, Iowa
Dale, Iowa | |
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  Dale, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′45″N 94°20′31″W / 41.595821°N 94.341909°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Guthrie |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 641 |
Dale is an unincorporated community in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States.[1]
History
[edit]Dale was laid out in 1856 by John Lonsdale.[2] A post office operated in Dale from 1852 to 1922.[3]
Dale was formerly called Allen from 1852 to 1856, Morrisburgh from 1856 to 1865, and Dale City from 1865 to 1883 before its current name.[3]
The population was 32 in 1940.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dale, Iowa
- ^ History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa. Continental Historical Company. 1884. p. 472.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dale Post Office
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 297.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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