Eleanor, Iowa
Eleanor is an unincorporated community in Butler County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Eleanor, Iowa | |
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  Eleanor, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′51″N 92°50′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Butler |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464533[1] |
History
A post office called Eleanor was in operation from 1901 until 1903.[2] The community was named for Mrs. Eleanor McDonald.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eleanor, Iowa
- "Butler County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- 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. 68.
Municipalities and communities of Butler County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Butler County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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