Carnforth, Iowa
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Carnforth, Iowa | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Poweshiek |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 455178[1] |
Carnforth is an unincorporated community in Poweshiek County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]A post office was established as Manatt in 1884, and renamed Carnforth after two months.[2] The Carnforth post office was discontinued in 1907.[3] A railroad official selected the place name Carnforth from a book he was reading at the time.[4] Carnforth's population was 33 in 1902,[5] and 40 in 1925.[6] The population was 31 in 1940.[7]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carnforth, Iowa
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carnforth Post Office (historical)
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