Carnes, Iowa
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Carnes is an unincorporated
rural In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry are typically desc ...
small hamlet in Sioux County, in the
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of
Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ...
. Presently, the hamlet consists of a pizza restaurant.


History

A post office was established at Carnes in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914. The community was named for Edward Carnes, a railroad roadmaster. Carnes' population was 6 in 1902, and 35 in 1925. The population was 13 in 1940.


References

Unincorporated communities in Sioux County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa {{SiouxCountyIA-geo-stub