1851 in Iowa

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See also:	History of Iowa Historical outline of Iowa List of years in Iowa 1851 in the United States

The following is a list of events of the year 1851 in Iowa .

Incumbents

State government

• Governor: Stephen P. Hempstead (D)

Events

• January 15 - 43 counties are established. ^[1]
• February 5 - The first code of the state, known as the Code of 1851, was enacted by the legislature and approved by the governor. ^[2]
• May - July - The “Great Flood of 1851” - As much as 74.5 inches of rain fell in Iowa, causing major damage to cities in the area like Des Moines. ^[3]
• July 8 - Guthrie County established. ^[4]

See also

• 1851 in the United States
• List of counties in Iowa

References

1. "The IAGenWeb Project: Formation of Counties in Iowa". iagenweb.org. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
2. Whitney, U. G.; Conlee, Nancy M. (1927). "Code of Iowa" (PDF).
3. US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Flooding in Iowa". www.weather.gov. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
4. "History of Guthrie County". guthriecountytour. Retrieved December 9, 2024.