Elon, Iowa

Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
43°15′51″N 91°19′26″W / 43.26417°N 91.32389°W / 43.26417; -91.32389CountryUnited StatesStateIowaCountyAllamakeeElevation
1,257 ft (383 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code563GNIS feature ID464536[1]

Elon is an unincorporated community in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States.[1]

History

Elon in Allamakee County, Iowa, in 1903

A post office was opened in Elon in 1850, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1907.[2] Elon's population was 17 in 1902,[3] and 18 in 1925.[4] The population was 5 in 1940.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elon, Iowa
  2. ^ Ryan, Leo V. "Elon". Allamakee County, Iowa. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  3. ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 299.
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