# Galbraith, Iowa

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Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States

Galbraith, Iowa Unincorporated community Galbraith Show map of Iowa Galbraith Show map of the United States Country United States State Iowa County Kossuth Township Sherman Elevation [1] 1,158 ft (353 m) Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT) Area code 515 GNIS feature ID 464552[1]

**Galbraith** is an [unincorporated community](/source/Unincorporated_area#United_States) in [Kossuth County](/source/Kossuth_County%2C_Iowa), in the [U.S. state](/source/U.S._state) of [Iowa](/source/Iowa).[1]

## History

A post office was established at Galbraith in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[2] The community was named for an Iowa senator named Galbraith.[3]

Galbraith's population was 20 in 1925.[4] The population was 10 in 1940.[5]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gnis_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gnis_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-gnis_1-2) [U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galbraith, Iowa](https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/464552)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galbraith Post Office (historical)](https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/1925118)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). [*A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways*](https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA74). p. 74.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [*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*](https://books.google.com/books?id=WqRRAQAAMAAJ). Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [*The Attorneys List*](https://books.google.com/books?id=ZTcjAQAAMAAJ). United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 300.

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