Hale is an

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in Jones County,

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, United States. Hale is north of the

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, east of

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, and west of Oxford Junction.

History

Hale was platted in 1876 by J. C. Austin. Hale's population was 76 in 1902.

References

Unincorporated communities in Jones County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa {{JonesCountyIA-geo-stub