German City, Iowa
German City is a ghost town in Woodbury County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
History
A post office was established at German City in 1886, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Germany caused the name to be selected.[1]
References
- ^ a b "A tribute to those little places from the past that are no more: like Odd, Dodds, Wolfdale, Lozier". Moville Record. Oct 16, 2003. p. 5. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: German City Post Office (historical)
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Municipalities and communities of Woodbury County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Sioux City
- Anthon
- Bronson
- Correctionville
- Cushing
- Danbury
- Hornick
- Lawton
- Moville
- Oto
- Pierson
- Salix
- Sergeant Bluff
- Sioux City‡
- Sloan
- Smithland
- Climbing Hill
communities
- Discord
- Luton
- Midway
- Rock Branch
- Winnebago Reservation‡
- Dodds
- German City
- Grange
- Lozier
- Lucky Valley
- Peiro
- Snyder Grove
- Wolfdale
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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42°16′05″N 96°02′46″W / 42.268047°N 96.046126°W / 42.268047; -96.046126
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