Blessing is an historical community in the southern portion of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.
Blessing, Iowa | |
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![]() ![]() Blessing, Iowa | |
Coordinates: 42°18′42″N 92°27′22″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 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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County seat: Waterloo | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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