Croton, Iowa | |
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  Croton Location in Iowa  Croton Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′25″N91°41′27″W / 40.59028°N 91.69083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lee |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 455735 [1] |
Croton is an unincorporated community in southwestern Lee County, Iowa, United States. [1] The Des Moines River flows past the southwest side of the community along the Iowa-Missouri border.
On August 5th, 1861 the Battle of Athens raged on the other side of the Des Moines River from Croton. During the fighting several shots from artillery flew over the river into the community. [2]
Croton's population was 96 in 1902, [3] and 110 in 1925. [4] The population was 110 in 1940. [5]
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