Richard, Iowa
Richard is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Iowa, in the United States.[1]
Richard, Iowa | |
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  Richard, Iowa | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 460609 |
History
Richard (formerly Richards) was laid out and platted in June 1900. It was named for its founders, E. A. and Bessie P. Richards.[2]
gollark: I don't know the history of that... very much at all... but how much was that their work versus just circumstances/chance/the political climate then?
gollark: I see.
gollark: If *a lot* of people want change, *and* can somehow coordinate on this, in the face of people trying to stop them, and it doesn't go horribly wrong somehow.
gollark: That's not exactly better if it leads to worse outcomes.
gollark: I mean, if you go around trying revolutioning, this will:- probably turn out badly for you- also probably not do much
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richard, Iowa
- Beaumont E. Stonebraker (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement. Pioneer publishing Company. pp. 159.
Municipalities and communities of Calhoun County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Calhoun County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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