Dale is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Guthrie County,
Iowa
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...
, United States.
History
Dale was laid out in 1856 by John Lonsdale.
A
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ...
operated in Dale from 1852 to 1922.
Dale was formerly called Allen from 1852 to 1856,
Morrisburgh from 1856 to 1865, and Dale City from 1865 to 1883 before its current name.
References
Unincorporated communities in Iowa
Unincorporated communities in Guthrie County, Iowa
1856 establishments in Iowa
Populated places established in 1856
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