Gerled, Iowa
Gerled is an unincorporated community in Kossuth County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.
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Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Kossuth |
Township | Ledyard |
Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 515 |
GNIS feature ID | 464558 |
History
Gerled was named by conjoining the names of two adjacent townships: German and Ledyard.[1][2] A post office was established at Gerled in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gerled, Iowa
- 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. p. 77.
- "Kossuth County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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