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Confidence, Iowa
Confidence is a small unincorporated community in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. Located in south central Iowa, the community lies along County Highway J18 in the northeastern corner of its county, just west of Rathbun Lake. History Confidence was originally platted in 1858, and its population and economic activity peaked in the 1920s, the peak of coal mining activity in the area. The first coal mines in the area date from approximately the 1860s, although in the 19th century, they were small, serving only the local market. By the end of the 19th century, L. Frye was the principal mine owner in the area. Frye's mines were in the Mystic coal seam, which was not much over thick in this area. In 1905, he opened a new mine with a shaft and a steam hoist. This mine was just 1/4 mile south of an older Frye mine that had mined out just of coal. Other mines in the area included the J. Hayhurst Bank and the Jared Bank. Confidence's population was 51 in 1902, and 77 in 1925. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unincorporated Area
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as the military). There are many unincorporated communities and areas in the United States and Canada, but many countries do not use the concept of an unincorporated area. By country Argentina In Argentina, the provinces of Chubut Province, Chubut, Córdoba Province (Argentina), Córdoba, Entre Ríos Province, Entre Ríos, Formosa Province, Formosa, Neuquén Province, Neuquén, Río Negro Province, Río Negro, San Luis Province, San Luis, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, Santa Cruz, Santiago del Estero Province, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, and Tucumán Province, Tucumán have areas that are outside any municipality or commune. Australia Unlike many other countries, Australia has only local go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plano, Iowa
Plano is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 59 at the time of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. History Plano was incorporated in 1916. A large portion of the early settlers being natives of Plano, Illinois, caused the name to be selected. The town hall building contains a museum that includes models, constructed from painted cereal boxes, of portions of the town as it appeared in the early 20th century. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the United States census, census of 2020, there were 59 people, 25 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 101.9 inhabitants per square mile (39.4/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 65.7 per square mile (25.3/km2). The Race and ethnicity in the United States census, racial makeup of the city was 88.1% White Americans, White, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unincorporated Communities In Wayne County, Iowa
Unincorporated may refer to: * Unincorporated area, land not governed by a local municipality * Unincorporated entity, a type of organization * Unincorporated territories of the United States, territories under U.S. jurisdiction, to which Congress has determined that only select parts of the U.S. Constitution apply * Unincorporated association Unincorporated association refers to a group of people in common law jurisdictions—such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and New Zealand—who organize around a shared purpose without forming a corporation or similar legal entity. Unlike in some ..., also known as voluntary association, groups organized to accomplish a purpose * ''Unincorporated'' (album), a 2001 album by Earl Harvin Trio {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appanoose County, Iowa
Appanoose County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,317. Its county seat is Centerville. History Appanoose County was formed on February 17, 1843, from open territory. It was named for the Meskwaki Chief Appanoose, who did not engage in war against Black Hawk, advocating peace. The present county seat was formerly called Chaldea, and was later renamed to Senterville in honor of Congressman William Tandy Senter of Tennessee. In April 1848, the courthouse, constructed at the expense of $160, was put into use and served as such until 1857. The second courthouse was opened in 1864, and was burned down to the first floor during an explosive Fourth of July fireworks demonstration. The third courthouse was dedicated on May 21, 1903, and remains in use. In the summer of 1832 a company of cavalry set out from Davenport on a reconnaissance which extended as far west as Fort Leavenworth. They passed through what would become Appanoos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moravia, Iowa
Moravia is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 637 at the time of the 2020 census. History Moravia is named for the religious faith. Moravian families left Salem, North Carolina, in 1849 to start a colony in the west. Money was sent to purchase forty acres of land for a town site by several benevolent Moravian sisters. It was their wish that town lots be sold and the money be used to build a Moravian Church. The families made the long journey to Iowa and acquired many acres of land. The town site of Moravia was laid out on June 27, 1850 and was recorded July 15, 1851. The surveying was done using a pocket compass and tapeline for measuring instruments. The old ridge road from Unionville, Iowa, to Moravia and west to Iconium, Iowa, supplied part of the Mormon Trail of 1846 from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, Utah. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 censu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centerville, Iowa
Centerville is a city in and the county seat of Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,412 in the 2020 census, a decline from 5,924 in 2000. After the turn of the 20th century Centerville's coal mining industry attracted European immigrants from Sweden, Italy, Croatia, and Albania. Centerville is also home of the largest town square in the state of Iowa. History Founded in 1846 by Jonathon Stratton under the name of "Chaldea," the city was planned around a unique two-block long city square. The name was later changed to Senterville, named after William Tandy Senter, a prominent Tennessee politician. When incorporation papers were filed in 1855, someone mistook the name for a misspelling and corrected it to Centerville. Incorporation was made official on January 23, 1857. A mining town The first coal mine in Centerville was opened in 1868, with its mine shaft about one-half mile from the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad depot. Horse-power was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monroe County, Iowa
Monroe County is a County (United States), county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Iowa. In the early 20th century, it was a center of bituminous coal mining and in 1910 had a population of more than 25,000. As mining declined, people moved elsewhere for work. In the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 7,577. The county seat is Albia, Iowa, Albia. The county, originally called Kishkekosh County after a famous chief of the Meskwaki, was renamed for James Monroe, fifth List of presidents of the United States, President of the United States. History The county had a sizable Welsh Americans, Welsh American community at the turn of the 20th century. According to the 1900 census, 83.8% of the Welsh Americans in the country worked in coal mining. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.1%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Route 34 in Iowa, U.S. Highway 34 * Iowa Highway 5 * I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albia, Iowa
Albia is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, in southern Iowa, United States. The population was 3,721 at the 2020 census. The city of Albia is known for its historic square and city-wide Victorian Architecture. Albia is also known for the annual "Restoration" days celebration which commemorates the refurbishment of the square and the town which began in the mid-1960s. History Albia was incorporated as a town in 1856. The town was named after Albia, New York, the former home of an early settler. On Feb. 14, 1893, there was a coal mine explosion in the Chicago and Iowa mine, about 2.5 miles west of Albia. This room and pillar mine had opened around 1877. By the time of the explosion, mining extended more than 1,000 yards from the hoisting shaft, and the mine employed 60 miners and 20 other men. One miner was killed outright and seven died later of their injuries, after a "shot" (gunpowder charge used to bring down the coal) ignited a dust explosion in the mine. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas County, Iowa
Lucas County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 8,634. The county seat is Chariton, Iowa, Chariton. The county was formed in 1846 and was named for Robert Lucas (governor), Robert Lucas, a Governor of the Territory. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.9%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Route 34 in Iowa, U.S. Highway 34 * U.S. Route 65 in Iowa, U.S. Highway 65 * Iowa Highway 14 Adjacent counties *Warren County, Iowa, Warren County (northwest) *Marion County, Iowa, Marion County (northeast) *Monroe County, Iowa, Monroe County (east) *Wayne County, Iowa, Wayne County (south) *Clarke County, Iowa, Clarke County (west) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population of 8,634 in the county, with a population density of . 96.75% of the population reported being of one race. 92.76% were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell, Iowa
Russell is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 472 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, a decline from the 559 population in 2000 United States Census, 2000. History Russell was Municipal corporation, incorporated as a city on April 25, 1887. The town was originally settled by German and Irish settlers in the 1850s. By the early 1860s the town of Russell had been made into a farming community and provided a source of food for surrounding communities. After being incorporated, a railway and railroad grain-tower were constructed along the town's edge allowing excess produce to be travelled elsewhere on the frontier. In 1935, the town suffered a fire on the town square that burned down the eastern side and killed 3 people. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the United States census, census of 2020, there were 472 people, 202 ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corydon, Iowa
Corydon is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,526 in the 2020 census, a decline from 1,591 in 2000. It is the county seat of Wayne County. The town was laid out and platted in 1851 and later that year designated as the county seat. The town was named by county judge Seth Anderson after his old hometown of Corydon, Indiana. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 1,526 people, 653 households, and 372 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,131.0 inhabitants per square mile (436.7/km2). There were 761 housing units at an average density of 564.0 per square mile (217.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melrose, Iowa
Melrose is a community in Monroe County, Iowa, United States. The population was 110 at the time of the 2020 census. Melrose is known as Iowa's "Little Ireland". As such, the majority of the 110 population are Irish Catholics. Melrose is part of Iowa’s 3rd congressional district. History Melrose was platted in 1866 when the railroad was built through that territory. Events Every year the city hosts an Independence Day celebration as a fundraiser for the Melrose Volunteer Fire Department. The event includes a parade, food, a frog race, tug of war, and concludes with a firework show. The celebration takes place the Saturday after July 4. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 110 people, 50 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 108.5 inhabitants per square mile (41.9/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
