Peiro, Iowa

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Peiro is a ghost town in Woodbury County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. [1]

History

A post office was established at Peiro in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904. [2] Peiro Bethel Cemetery marks the site. [3] The church was located a mile northeast of the town site. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "A tribute to those little places from the past that are no more: like Odd, Dodds, Wolfdale, Lozier". Moville Record. Oct 16, 2003. p. 5. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peiro Post Office (historical)
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peiro Bethel Cemetery

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