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Clarke County, Iowa
Clarke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,748. The county seat is Osceola. The county was formed in January 1846, one of twelve counties established by legislative action in a comprehensive act. It was named for James Clarke, a Governor of the Iowa Territory. History The first courthouse for Clarke County was a wood frame two–story structure in Osceola. In 1883 it was replaced with a brick structure on former park area in the town square. By the 1950s this building was insufficient, and the present modern structure was completed in 1956. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. Geography According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.1%) is water. Adjacent counties *Decatur County (south) * Lucas County (east) * Madison County (northwest) * Union County (west) * Warren County (northeast) Highways * Interstate 35 – runs north–sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Highway 152
Iowa Highway 152 (Iowa 152) was a very short route which connected Interstate 35 in Iowa, Interstate 35 (I-35) and U.S. Route 69 in Iowa, U.S. Route 69 (US 69) near Osceola, Iowa. Through Iowa, I-35 and US 69 are mostly parallel routes; Iowa 152 connected the two routes at the narrowest location between them. The route was formed in 1980 from a portion of Clarke County Road R35 and did not undergo any changes in alignment while it was designated. The highway was relinquished to Clarke County and the City of Osceola in 2014. Route description Iowa 152 began at a diamond interchange along Interstate 35 in Iowa, I-35 northwest of Osceola, Iowa, Osceola. CR R35 continued along the roadway to the north and west as Iowa 152 headed to the south-southeast. It passed country homes and wooded acreages along a two-lane road. east of I-35, the highway curved to the south as it passed between farms. Just from its eastern end, it curved back to the ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarke County Courthouse (Iowa)
The Clarke County Courthouse is located in Osceola, Iowa, United States. It is the third building used for court functions and county administration in Clarke County. History On August 8, 1851, three commissioners choose the site that would become Osceola as the county seat. They purchased the land from George W. How for $100. The first courthouse was a two-story frame building that occupied a corner lot. It was built for $1,600. It had to be abandoned in 1883 because the toll that wind and weather had taken on the structure. It was replaced by a 2½-story brick structure in 1892 that was built on the public square, which up to that point had been a park. The Romanesque Revival building featured a tall clock tower. The county outgrew that building and the present Modern structure was completed in 1956. A $275,000 bond had been issued for its construction. The structure is composed of a single story section and a two-story section. It is located on the same expansive square in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 34
U.S. Route 34 (US 34) is an east–west United States highway that runs for from north-central Colorado to the western suburbs of Chicago. Through Rocky Mountain National Park it is known as the Trail Ridge Road where it reaches an elevation of , making it one of the highest paved through highways in the United States. The highway's western terminus is Granby, Colorado at US 40. Its eastern terminus is in Berwyn, Illinois at Illinois Route 43 and Historic US 66. U.S. Route 34 becomes a toll road for a short distance in Colorado, where it passes through Rocky Mountain National Park. Route description Colorado In the state of Colorado, U.S. Route 34 runs north from Granby through Rocky Mountain National Park. It passes through Estes Park, Loveland, and Greeley before entering Nebraska east of Wray. Within Rocky Mountain National Park US 34 is known as Trail Ridge Road. Due to its high elevation through the park and over the Continental Divide, Route 34 clos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doyle Township, Clarke County, Iowa
Doyle Township is a township in Clarke County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 200. Geography Doyle Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS The United States Geological Survey (USGS), founded as the Geological Survey, is an government agency, agency of the United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geograp ..., it contains three cemeteries: Gregg, Hopeville and Sanders. The streams of East Long Creek and West Long Creek run through this township. References USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) External links Townships in Clarke County, Iowa Townships in Iowa {{ClarkeCountyIA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smyrna, Iowa
Smyrna is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Clarke County, Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ..., United States. Smyrna is located at the intersection of county highways H50 and R69, south of Woodburn. History Smyrna's population was 44 in 1902. References Unincorporated communities in Clarke County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa {{ClarkeCountyIA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty, Iowa
Liberty is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Clarke County, Iowa, United States. Liberty is located along U.S. Route 69, northeast of Osceola Osceola (1804 – January 30, 1838, Vsse Yvholv in Muscogee language, Creek, also spelled Asi-yahola), named Billy Powell at birth, was an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida. His mother was Muscogee, and his great-grandfa .... History Liberty's population was 53 in 1902. References Unincorporated communities in Clarke County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa {{ClarkeCountyIA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lacelle, Iowa
Lacelle is an unincorporated community in Knox Township, Clarke County, Iowa, United States. Lacelle is located along County Highway R25, southwest of Osceola Osceola (1804 – January 30, 1838, Vsse Yvholv in Muscogee language, Creek, also spelled Asi-yahola), named Billy Powell at birth, was an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida. His mother was Muscogee, and his great-grandfa .... History Lacelle's population was 25 in 1902, and 33 in 1925. References Unincorporated communities in Clarke County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa {{ClarkeCountyIA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamison, Iowa
Jamison is an unincorporated community in Fremont Township, Clarke County, Iowa, United States. Jamison is located along Pacific Street, north-northeast of Osceola Osceola (1804 – January 30, 1838, Vsse Yvholv in Muscogee language, Creek, also spelled Asi-yahola), named Billy Powell at birth, was an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida. His mother was Muscogee, and his great-grandfa .... History Founded in the 1800s, Jamison's population was 61 in 1902, and 65 in 1925. References Unincorporated communities in Clarke County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa {{ClarkeCountyIA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hopeville, Iowa
Hopeville is an unincorporated hamlet in Doyle Township, Clarke County, Iowa, United States. Hopeville is located along County Highway H45, west-southwest of Osceola. Google Maps Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panorama, interactive panoramic views of streets (Google Street View, Street View ... has yet to visit Hopeville. References Unincorporated communities in Clarke County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa {{ClarkeCountyIA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodburn, Iowa
Woodburn is a city in Clarke County, Iowa, United States. The population was 146 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 Census, the total population was 146 people. The population density was 228.1 people per square mile, spread over 0.64 miles. Of those 146 people, the median age was 55.3 years, with 15.1% of the town's population under the age of 18, 63.1% between the ages of 18 and 64, and 21.8% of the population over the age of 65. There were a total of 65 households, with an average of 2.2 people per household. 55% of the town's population was female, with 45% of the population male. The racial makeup of the town was 93.1% White, 2% Asian, and 6.8% Hispanic. The average income per capita of Woodburn was $15,470, which is far lower than the state average, and the median household income was $34,750, lower than the rest of the state. 10.9% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weldon, Iowa
Weldon is a city in Clarke and Decatur counties of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 136 at the time of the 2020 census. History Weldon got its start in the year 1880, following construction of the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad through the territory. The Weldon Depot, which operated from 1881 to 1946, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. with Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The town is divided by the Clarke-Decatur county line — one half in Clarke County, and the other half in Decatur County. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 136 people, 52 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 702.0 inhabitants per square mile (271.1/km2). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 299.4 per square mile (115.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Nativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray, Iowa
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