New York, Iowa
New York, Iowa | |
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  New York, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′06″N 93°15′36″W / 40.85167°N 93.26000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wayne |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 459496[1] |
New York is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1] New York is located at 40°51′06″N 93°15′36″W / 40.85167°N 93.26000°W.
History
A post office called New York was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was named after the state of New York.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New York, Iowa
- ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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