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)
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