Jerico is an unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Jerico, Iowa | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Jerico, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°11′05″N 92°15′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Chickasaw |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 457944[1] |
Jerico lies at the intersection of County Road B22 and Odessa Avenue, on the east bank of Crane Creek. It is south of the Jerico Wildlife Area.

A post office was established at Jerico in 1886, and remained in operation until 1908.[2]
Jerico was platted in Section 34 of Jacksonville Township, in the north-central part of the township.[3]
Jerico Lutheran Church was founded in 1867 by Norwegian settlers in Jerico, under Reverend U.V. Koren. The Jerico church still holds services.[4]
Jerico's population was 62 residents in 1902,[5] and the community had 28 residents in 1925.[6]
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County seat: New Hampton | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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