Arnold, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 42°48′39″N94°11′55″W / 42.81083°N 94.19861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Humboldt |
Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 515 |
GNIS feature ID | 464448 [1] |
Arnold is an unincorporated community in Grove Township, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. [1]
Arnold is located along Michigan Avenue, 6.3 miles (10.1 km) north of Humboldt. [2]
Arnold was originally named Grove, and was located on the Minneapolis and St. Paul Railroad. It was renamed in 1900 in honor of Hiram Arnold, an early settler. [3]
Arnold's population was 26 in 1902. [4]
On July 3, 1920, a major train accident occurred 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north of Arnold on a bridge over Bloody Run Creek. Eight passengers perished and many others were injured when the bridge collapsed. [3]
The population of Arnold was 20 in 1940. [5]