Hanford is an unincorporated community in Cerro Gordo County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Hanford, Iowa | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Hanford, Iowa | |
Coordinates: 43°04′27″N 93°08′30″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Cerro Gordo |
Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 641 |
GNIS feature ID | 457228[1] |
A post office was established at Hanford in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[2][3] The community was named for Hanford McNider, the son of an Iowa banker.[4]
Hanford's population was 22 in 1925.[5]
Municipalities and communities of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States | ||
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County seat: Mason City | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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