Brainard is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. It is located at the junction of Echo Valley Road and F Avenue, four miles southwest of Elgin.[1]

Brainard, Iowa
Brainard is located in Iowa
Brainard
Brainard
Location of Brainard within the state of Iowa
Coordinates: 42°55′51″N 91°42′19″W / 42.93083°N 91.70528°W / 42.93083; -91.70528[1]
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyFayette County
Elevation281 m (922 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID454804[1]

History

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Brainard in Fayette County, Iowa, in 1903

Brainard's population was 25 in 1902,[2] and 27 in 1925.[3] The population was 40 in 1940.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brainard, Iowa
  2. ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
  3. ^ 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. p. 190.
  4. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 294.