Orson, Iowa
Orson, Iowa | |
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  Orson, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°46′46″N 95°59′00″W / 41.77944°N 95.98333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Harrison |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464685[1] |
Orson is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
History
Orson was laid out in 1899 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named for Orson Pratt, a Mormon leader.[2] A post office was established at Orson in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orson, Iowa
- ^ a b 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. 111.
- ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orson Post Office (historical)
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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