Malone, Iowa
Malone is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Malone, Iowa | |
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Malone, Iowa Location within the state of Iowa | |
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Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Clinton |
Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 563 |
GNIS feature ID | 1828967 |
History
Malone was originally called Ramessa, but after a fire, the railroad station was moved and renamed Malone, after Malone, New York.[2] A post office was established as Ramessa in 1857, renamed Malone in 1867; the post office was discontinued in 1922.[3][4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Malone, 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. 97.
- "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Malone Post Office (historical)
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