Bradford, Chickasaw County, Iowa
Bradford is an unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States.[1]
Bradford, Iowa | |
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  Bradford, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′58″N 92°30′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Chickasaw |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Codes | 50041 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 465990[1] |
History
Bradford served as the first seat of Chickasaw County, until 1857 when the seat was transferred to New Hampton.[2]
In 1857 Dr. William S. Pitts stopped in Bradford while en route to Fredericksburg, Iowa and was inspired to write the song, The Church in the Wildwood.
Notable person
- Levi M. Hubbell, businessman and politician[3]
Notes
- "Bradford, Chickasaw County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Fairbairn, Robert Herd (1919). History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 224.
- 'Annals of Iowa,' Vol. X, No. 1, 3rd Series, 1911, pg. 75
Municipalities and communities of Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Chickasaw County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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