Almont, Iowa
Almont is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Almont, Iowa | |
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  Almont, Iowa Location within the state of Iowa | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clinton |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464441 |
History
A post office was established as Almont Station in 1871, renamed Almont in 1883, and was discontinued in 1934.[2] The community was named for the Mexican general Juan Almonte.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Almont, Iowa
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Almont Post Office (historical)
- 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. 36.
Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Clinton County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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