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Strand was an
The community of Strand was founded by Norwegian settlers. The Strand Lutheran Church began services on May 21, 1875, and still has an active congregation today; in 1998, the Strand Church had 121 members.
The post office at Strand was established in 1889, and operated until 1903 or 1909, closing with the introduction of
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 Adams 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
The community of Strand was founded by Norwegian settlers. The Strand Lutheran Church began services on May 21, 1875, and still has an active congregation today; in 1998, the Strand Church had 121 members.
The post office at Strand was established in 1889, and operated until 1903 or 1909, closing with the introduction of rural free delivery
Rural Free Delivery (RFD) was a program of the United States Post Office Department that began in the late 19th century to deliver mail directly to rural destinations. Previously, individuals living in remote homesteads had to pick up mail themsel ...
.
The Lovig Store in Strand operated in the late 1800s, and changed hands in 1895.
Strand's population was 28 in 1902, and 25 in 1924.
Strand appeared on some maps of Iowa in the early 20th century, but the community went into decline; the church and cemetery remain.
References
Unincorporated communities in Adams County, Iowa 1889 establishments in Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa {{AdamsCountyIA-geo-stub