Quarry, Iowa | |
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  Quarry  Quarry | |
| Coordinates: 42°01′5″N92°48′22″W / 42.01806°N 92.80611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Marshall |
| Established | 1868 |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50158 |
| Area code | 641 |
Quarry is a rural unincorporated community in Marshall County, Iowa, United States.
Quarry was laid out by the Le Grand Quarry Company in 1868. [1] The mining community took its name from the nearby quarry. [2] A post office was established at Quarry in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909. [3]
Quarry was the site of several limestone quarries. A railroad depot (on the North Western Railroad line), a schoolhouse, a general store, and a few houses were located in Quarry in 1912. During its heyday, between 60 and 150 laborers worked in the Quarry quarries. [4]
Quarry's population in 1940 was 144. [5]
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Coordinates: 42°01′05″N92°48′22″W / 42.01806°N 92.80611°W
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