Hebron is an

unincorporated town 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 Adair 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

Founded in the 1800s, Hebron was named after the ancient city of

Hebron Hebron ( ar, الخليل or ; he, חֶבְרוֹן ) is a Palestinian. city in the southern West Bank, south of Jerusalem. Nestled in the Judaean Mountains, it lies above sea level. The second-largest city in the West Bank (after East J ...

. Hebron is located in the southeastern part of Grand River Township, near the Grand River. The Hebron Creamery operated in the community circa 1904. Other businesses included a general store, a barber shop, an ice house, a saw mill, and a blacksmith shop. A school, a post office, and the Hebron Methodist Church also operated in the community. The church is still in operation. Hebron's population was 106 in 1902, and 66 in 1925.

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Unincorporated communities in Adair County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa {{AdairCountyIA-geo-stub