Sherwood is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Iowa, in the United States.[1]
Sherwood, Iowa | |
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  Sherwood, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°21′33″N 94°43′37″W / 42.35917°N 94.72694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464744 |
History
editSherwood was originally called Mosely, and under the latter name was platted in 1899. It was later renamed Sherwood when the post office was established.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sherwood, Iowa
- ^ Beaumont E. Stonebraker (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement. Pioneer publishing Company. pp. 160.
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