Allendorf, Iowa
Allendorf is an unincorporated community in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. It is located on Highway 59, five miles east of Sibley, at 43.413270N, -95.64318W,[1] adjacent to the Johnson Wilderness Area.
Allendorf, Iowa | |
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  Allendorf, Iowa Location of Allendorf, Iowa  Allendorf, Iowa Allendorf, Iowa (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 43.4146902°N 95.6433454°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Osceola County |
| Elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code | 51354 |
| Area code | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454138 |
History
Allendorf was founded in 1895, possibly named after a town named Allendorf in Germany; the town was originally named Oliver.[2] Allendorf's population was 13 in 1902,[3] and 35 in 1925.[4]
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names, p. 22. University Of Iowa Press. ISBN 1-58729-531-8.
- Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
- Company, Rand McNally and (1925). Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. p. 190.
Municipalities and communities of Osceola County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Osceola County | |
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