New York is a former town in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1] It was located at 40°51′06″N 93°15′36″W / 40.85167°N 93.26000°W.
New York, Iowa | |
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  New York, Iowa  New York, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′06″N 93°15′36″W / 40.85167°N 93.26000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wayne |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 459496[1] |
History
editA post office called New York was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was named after the state of New York.[3] Old maps show two churches and a school as well as other buildings, but none of these structures still stand.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New York, Iowa
- ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ Plat Book of Wayne County, Iowa. North West Publishing Co. 1897. p. 23. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
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