Blessing, Iowa | |
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  Blessing, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′42″N92°27′22″W / 42.31167°N 92.45611°W Coordinates: 42°18′42″N92°27′22″W / 42.31167°N 92.45611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Black Hawk |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464152 [1] |
Blessing is an historical community in the southern portion of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.
Blessing was named after James J. Blessington.
In 1882 a Roman Catholic church was built in Blessing by Fr. O'Brien, resident priest at Eagle Center. The Church was attached to Eagle Center as a mission until 1892, when Fr. Sheehy arrived as a resident pastor. [2] : 277 The use of the church as a Roman Catholic parish was discontinued, however Blessing Cemetery remains an active cemetery. [3]
Blessing's population was 25 in 1902. [4]
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