Beech, Iowa | |
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  Beech, Iowa Location of Beech, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°22′29″N 93°21′08″W / 41.37472°N 93.35222°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Iowa |
| County | Warren County |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Beech is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Iowa, United States. It is located just north of the intersection of County Road S31 and Highway 92. It is 1 mile east of Sandyville and five miles west of Pleasantville, at 41.3745865N -93.3573103W. [1]
History
Founded in 1911 [2] as a railroad town, Beech was originally known as New Sandyville, but the residents of nearby Sandyville objected to the name. [3] The town was renamed Beech in honor of a railroad employee. [2]
The population was 133 in 1940. [4]
Education
The Pleasantville Community School District operates local public schools. [5]
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names, p. 36. University Of Iowa Press. ISBN 1-58729-531-8.
- ^ Warren County, Iowa. Iowa GenWeb Project. Accessed 2011-05-15
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 293.
- ^ "PLEASANTVILLE" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of
Warren County, Iowa, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Beech, Iowa | |
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Beech, Iowa Location of Beech, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°22′29″N 93°21′08″W / 41.37472°N 93.35222°W | |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Iowa |
| County | Warren County |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Beech is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Iowa, United States. It is located just north of the intersection of County Road S31 and Highway 92. It is 1 mile east of Sandyville and five miles west of Pleasantville, at 41.3745865N -93.3573103W. [1]
History
Founded in 1911 [2] as a railroad town, Beech was originally known as New Sandyville, but the residents of nearby Sandyville objected to the name. [3] The town was renamed Beech in honor of a railroad employee. [2]
The population was 133 in 1940. [4]
Education
The Pleasantville Community School District operates local public schools. [5]
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names, p. 36. University Of Iowa Press. ISBN 1-58729-531-8.
- ^ Warren County, Iowa. Iowa GenWeb Project. Accessed 2011-05-15
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 293.
- ^ "PLEASANTVILLE" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of
Warren County, Iowa, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |