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Ghost town in Iowa, United States
New York, Iowa
Ghost town
New York, Iowa is located in IowaNew York, IowaNew York, IowaShow map of IowaNew York, Iowa is located in the United StatesNew York, IowaNew York, IowaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°51′06″N 93°15′36″W / 40.85167°N 93.26000°W / 40.85167; -93.26000
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyWayne
Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code641
GNIS feature ID459496

New York is a former town in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. It was located at 40°51′06″N 93°15′36″W / 40.85167°N 93.26000°W / 40.85167; -93.26000.

History

A post office called New York was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1903. The community was named after the state of New York. Old maps show two churches and a school as well as other buildings, but none of these structures still stand.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New York, Iowa
  2. "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  3. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  4. Plat Book of Wayne County, Iowa. North West Publishing Co. 1897. p. 23. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Wayne County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Corydon
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