Lacey, Iowa

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Lacey
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Aerial view of Lacey, 2025
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Lacey
Location in Iowa
Coordinates: 41°24′03″N92°38′25″W / 41.4008368°N 92.6401913°W / 41.4008368; -92.6401913
Country United States
State Iowa
County Mahaska
Township Adams
Named after John F. Lacey
Elevation
850 ft (259 m)

Lacey is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. [1]

History

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Lacey Methodist Church, 2025

Lacey was founded in 1878 by John F. Lacey—its namesake—to route the Iowa Central Air Line Railroad. It was laid out by Lacey and Jeremiah Everett. By 1887, the town had an estimated population of 100. [2]

References

  1. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  2. "Lacey, IA, 1913; Adams Township; Mahaska County; Iowa". cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org. Retrieved August 7, 2024.