Dale, Iowa

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Dale, Iowa
Unincorporated community
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Dale, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°35′45″N94°20′31″W / 41.595821°N 94.341909°W / 41.595821; -94.341909
Country United States
State Iowa
County Guthrie
Elevation
1,004 ft (306 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 641

Dale is an unincorporated community in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. [1]

History

Dale was laid out in 1856 by John Lonsdale. [2] A post office operated in Dale from 1852 to 1922. [3]

Dale was formerly called Allen from 1852 to 1856, Morrisburgh from 1856 to 1865, and Dale City from 1865 to 1883 before its current name. [3]

The population was 32 in 1940. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dale, Iowa
  2. ↑ History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa. Continental Historical Company. 1884. p. 472.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dale Post Office
  4. ↑ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 297.


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