Allendorf, Iowa
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  Allendorf, Iowa Location of Allendorf, Iowa  Allendorf, Iowa Allendorf, Iowa (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 43°24′53″N 95°38′36″W / 43.4146902°N 95.6433454°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Osceola County |
| Elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code | 51354 |
| Area code | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454138 |
Allendorf is an unincorporated community in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. It is located on Highway 59, five miles east of Sibley, at 43.413270N, -95.64318W,[1] adjacent to the Johnson Wilderness Area.
History
Allendorf was founded in 1895, possibly named after a town named Allendorf in Germany; the town was originally named Oliver.[2]
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names, p. 22. University Of Iowa Press. ISBN 1-58729-531-8.
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