Sherwood, Iowa

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Sherwood, Iowa
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Sherwood, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°21′33″N94°43′37″W / 42.35917°N 94.72694°W / 42.35917; -94.72694
Country United States
State Iowa
County Calhoun
Elevation
1,227 ft (374 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 712
GNIS feature ID464744

Sherwood is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Iowa, in the United States. [1]

History

Sherwood was originally called Mosely, and under the latter name was platted in 1899. It was later renamed Sherwood when the post office was established. [2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sherwood, Iowa
  2. Beaumont E. Stonebraker (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement. Pioneer publishing Company. pp.  160.