Newburg is an
unincorporated community in
Jasper County
Jasper County is the name of eight counties in the United States of America. All are named in honor of Sergeant William Jasper, a hero of the Revolutionary War. Five counties share a boundary with a Newton County, named for John Newton
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, in the
U.S. state of
Iowa.
Geography
Newburg lies near the junction of county highway T38 and F17 (Newburg Road).
History
A post office at Newburg (originally spelled Newburgh) opened in 1878. The post office closed in January 1954.
The Newburg Church was built in 1896; the congregation previously met at the Newburg schoolhouse. In 1996, the Newburg Church's congregation merged with the
Chester
Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Dee, close to the English–Welsh border. With a population of 79,645 in 2011,"2011 Census results: People and Population Profile: Chester Loca ...
congregation to become the Newburg Chester Church.
The population of Newburg was estimated at 200 in 1887, and was 41 in 1902.
On March 5, 2022,
an EF2 tornado struck the community, damaging several homes.
See also
Vandalia, Iowa
Vandalia is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.
Geography
The community is located at , five miles north of Runnels, Iowa, and 22 miles southwest of Newton, Iowa, the Jasper County seat.
History
In 1850 ...
References
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Unincorporated communities in Jasper County, Iowa
Unincorporated communities in Iowa