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Strand was an unincorporated community in Adams County, Iowa, United States.[1]

Strand, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Strand, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°04′20″N 94°54′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyAdams
Elevation
1,217 ft (371 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)641
GNIS feature ID464290[1]

History


Strand, Iowa, appears on the 1903 Rand McNally map of Iowa.
Strand, Iowa, appears on the 1903 Rand McNally map of Iowa.

The community of Strand was founded by Norwegian settlers. The Strand Lutheran Church began services on May 21, 1875,[2] and still has an active congregation today; in 1998, the Strand Church had 121 members.[3]

The post office at Strand was established in 1889, and operated until 1903[4] or 1909, closing with the introduction of rural free delivery.[2]

The Lovig Store in Strand operated in the late 1800s, and changed hands in 1895.[5]

Strand's population was 28 in 1902,[6] and 25 in 1924.[7]

Strand appeared on some maps of Iowa in the early 20th century,[8] but the community went into decline; the church and cemetery remain.


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strand, Iowa
  2. "Strand Church". iagenweb.org. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  3. "Strand Today - July 1998". SouthWest Iowa Ministries. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  4. "Adams County". Iowa Ghost Towns. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "Adams County Free Press from Corning, Iowa on January 17, 1895 ·Page 3". Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  6. Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
  7. General Rating Book. Boston, MA. 1925. p. 289.
  8. "Iowa". www.davidrumsey.com. Retrieved 2021-06-01.


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