| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Osceola County |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 1598 ft |
| Coordinates | 43.4146902°N 95.6433454°W |
| Zip code | 51354 |
| Area code | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454138[1] |
Allendorf is an unincorporated community in Osceola County, Iowa, United States.
Geography
It is located on Highway 59, five miles east of Sibley,[2] adjacent to the Johnson Wilderness Area.
History
Allendorf was founded in 1895, possibly named after a town named Allendorf in Germany; the town was originally named Oliver.[3] Allendorf was founded on the Rock Island Railroad line in sections 11 and 12 of East Holman Township.[4]
Allendorf's population was 13 in 1900,[5] and 35 in 1925.[6] The population was 60 in 1940.[7]
See also
References
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- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Archived July 20, 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names, p. 22. University Of Iowa Press. ISBN 1-58729-531-8.
- ^ Ogle, G.A. (1911). Osceola County 1911
- ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
- ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 292.