Giard, Iowa

Giard is an unincorporated community in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. Its elevation is 1,122 feet (342 m), and it is located at 43°0′20″N 91°17′21″W (43.0055403, -91.2892995).[1] A post office was established in the community on September 28, 1854; after being disestablished, it was restored on August 7, 1914 and operated until January 15, 1925 except for a short hiatus at the end of 1918.[2]

Giard, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Giard, Iowa
Giard, Iowa
Coordinates: 43.0055403°N 91.2892995°W / 43.0055403; -91.2892995
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyClayton
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)563
GNIS feature ID456893

History

Giard was founded in 1871 and was named after Basil Giard.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Giard, Iowa
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Giard Post Office
  3. Price, Realto E. (1916). History of Clayton County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present. Robert O. Law Company. pp. 317.



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