Ridgeport, Iowa | |
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  Ridgeport, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′37″N93°55′03″W / 42.17694°N 93.91750°W Coordinates: 42°10′37″N93°55′03″W / 42.17694°N 93.91750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 460628 [1] |
Ridgeport is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. [1] An old variant name was "Mineral Ridge". [1]
Ridgeport was originally called "Mineral Ridge", and under the latter name was platted in 1854, taking its name from the ridge upon which the town site is situated. [2] A post office called Mineral Ridge was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1913. [3]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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