Ridgeport, Iowa
Ridgeport is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1] An old variant name was "Mineral Ridge".[1]
Ridgeport, Iowa | |
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  Ridgeport, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′37″N 93°55′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 460628[1] |
History
Ridgeport was originally called "Mineral Ridge", and under the latter name was platted in 1854, taking its name from the ridge upon which the town site is situated.[2] A post office called Mineral Ridge was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1913.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridgeport
- "County History". Boone County. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mineral Ridge Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Boone County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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