Blessing, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 42°18′42″N 92°27′22″W / 42.31167°N 92.45611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Black Hawk |
Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 319 |
GNIS feature ID | 464152 [1] |
Blessing is an historical community in the southern portion of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.
Blessing was named after James J. Blessington.
In 1882 a Roman Catholic church was built in Blessing by Fr. O'Brien, resident priest at Eagle Center. The Church was attached to Eagle Center as a mission until 1892, when Fr. Sheehy arrived as a resident pastor. [2]: 277 The use of the church as a Roman Catholic parish was discontinued, however Blessing Cemetery remains an active cemetery. [3]
Blessing's population was 25 in 1902. [4]
Blessing, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 42°18′42″N 92°27′22″W / 42.31167°N 92.45611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Black Hawk |
Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 319 |
GNIS feature ID | 464152 [1] |
Blessing is an historical community in the southern portion of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.
Blessing was named after James J. Blessington.
In 1882 a Roman Catholic church was built in Blessing by Fr. O'Brien, resident priest at Eagle Center. The Church was attached to Eagle Center as a mission until 1892, when Fr. Sheehy arrived as a resident pastor. [2]: 277 The use of the church as a Roman Catholic parish was discontinued, however Blessing Cemetery remains an active cemetery. [3]
Blessing's population was 25 in 1902. [4]