Alice is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.
Alice, Iowa | |
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  Alice, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′51″N 91°41′44″W / 42.19750°N 91.69556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 464440[1] |
Geography
editAlice is in Spring Grove Township, south of Troy Mills, at the corners of sections 5, 6, 7, and 8.[2] Alice lies at the junction of County Highway E16 and Alice Road.[3]
History
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The Alice post office was established in 1892.[4]
The community's population was 16 in 1900,[5] and 35 in 1920.[6] The community's population declined to 5 in 1940.[7]
The Alice post office was discontinued in 1902.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ Atlas of Linn County, Iowa. Midland Map Co. 1921. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Iowa Gazetteer and Atlas. Yarmouth, ME: Garlin, Ltd. 2021. p. 42.
- ^ a b "Post Offices". www.postalhistory.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
- ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, Territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. pp. 188–190.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 292.