Strand, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 41°04′20″N 94°54′07″W / 41.07222°N 94.90194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Adams |
Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 641 |
GNIS feature ID | 464290 [1] |
Strand was an unincorporated community in Adams County, Iowa, United States. [1]
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.
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Strand, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 41°04′20″N 94°54′07″W / 41.07222°N 94.90194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Adams |
Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 641 |
GNIS feature ID | 464290 [1] |
Strand was an unincorporated community in Adams County, Iowa, United States. [1]
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.
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