Saylor, Iowa
Saylor is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Saylor, Iowa | |
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  Saylor, Iowa Saylor, Iowa  Saylor, Iowa Saylor, Iowa (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′58″N 93°35′48″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464734 |
History
Saylor took its name from Saylor Township.[2] The post office in Saylor was called Marquisville.[2] The Marquisville post office operated from 1892 until 1907.[3]
Saylor's population was 25 in 1925.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saylor, Iowa
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 123.
- "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- 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 Polk County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Polk County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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