Eleanor is an

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in Butler County, in the U.S. state of

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History

A post office called Eleanor was in operation from 1901 until 1903. The community was named for Mrs. Eleanor McDonald. Eleanor's population was just 12 in 1925. The population was 10 in 1940.

References

Unincorporated communities in Butler County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa {{ButlerCountyIA-geo-stub