Atwood, Iowa

Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
41°19′30″N 92°24′22″W / 41.32500°N 92.40611°W / 41.32500; -92.40611CountryUnited StatesStateIowaCountyKeokukTownshipWarrenElevation
699 ft (213 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code641GNIS feature ID464274[1]

Atwood is an unincorporated community in Keokuk County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

History

Atwood contained a post office from 1889 until 1899.[2] The community was named for Daniel Atwood, a railroad official.[3] The population was 12 in 1940.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atwood, Iowa
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atwood Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ 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. 40.
  4. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 293.
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