Ritter, Iowa

Ritter is an unincorporated community in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States.

Ritter, Iowa
Ritter, Iowa is located in Iowa
Ritter, Iowa
Ritter, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°14′39″N 95°49′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyO'Brien
Elevation
1,427 ft (435 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code712
GNIS feature ID464720[1]

History

Ritter was platted when the Chicago, Minneapolis & St. Paul Railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named for J. L. Ritter, a railroad dispatcher.[3]

References


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