Tracy is an

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in eastern Marion County,

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, United States. It lies along local roads east of the city of

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, the

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of Marion County. Its elevation is 784 feet (239 m). Although Tracy is unincorporated, it has a

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with the ZIP code of 50256, which opened on 31 January 1876. Tracy was laid out in October 1875 by Capt. Alexander F. Tracy and S. Merrill.

Education

The

Twin Cedars Community School District The Twin Cedars Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered northwest of Bussey, Iowa. The district spans eastern Marion County and western Mahaska County. The district serves the towns of Bussey, Hamilton, Mary ...

operates local public schools.

References

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