German City, Iowa
German City is a ghost town in Woodbury County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
History
A post office was established at German City in 1886, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Germany caused the name to be selected.[1]
References
- "A tribute to those little places from the past that are no more: like Odd, Dodds, Wolfdale, Lozier". Moville Record. Oct 16, 2003. p. 5. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: German City Post Office (historical)
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