Wheelerwood, Iowa
Wheelerwood is an unincorporated community in Cerro Gordo County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Wheelerwood, Iowa | |
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  Wheelerwood, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°14′30″N 93°03′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464074[1] |
History
Wheelerwood contained a post office from 1900 until 1906.[2] The community was named for J. S. Wheeler, a local landowner.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheelerwood, Iowa
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheelerwood Post Office (historical)
- 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. 138.
Municipalities and communities of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Cerro Gordo County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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