Saylor, Iowa
Saylor, Iowa | |
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  Saylor, Iowa Saylor, Iowa  Saylor, Iowa Saylor, Iowa (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′58″N 93°35′48″W / 41.66611°N 93.59667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464734 |
Saylor is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
History
Saylor took its name from Saylor Township.[2] The post office in Saylor was called Marquisville.[2] The Marquisville post office operated from 1892 until 1907.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saylor, 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. 123.
- ^ "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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