Malone, Iowa

Malone is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

Malone, Iowa
Malone, Iowa
Location within the state of Iowa
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyClinton
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)563
GNIS feature ID1828967

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]

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