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New York is a former town in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1] It was located at 40°51′06″N 93°15′36″W.

New York, Iowa
Ghost town
New York, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°51′06″N 93°15′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyWayne
Elevation
1,056 ft (322 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)641
GNIS feature ID459496[1]

History


A post office called New York was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was named after the state of New York.[3] Old maps show two churches and a school as well as other buildings, but none of these structures still stand.[4]


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New York, Iowa
  2. "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  4. Plat Book of Wayne County, Iowa. North West Publishing Co. 1897. p. 23. Retrieved 2021-05-29.


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