Adaza, Iowa
Adaza, Iowa | |
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  Adaza, Iowa Location of Adaza, Iowa  Adaza, Iowa Adaza, Iowa (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′43″N 94°29′40″W / 42.19528°N 94.49444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Greene County |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Adaza is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Iowa, United States. It is located on County Road E13, three miles northwest of Churdan, at 42.194705N, -94.4969273W.[1]
History
Adaza was founded in 1881, established in Section 7 of Highland Township. A branch of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad was built through Adaza.[2] Originally, the site was known as Cottonwood, but was renamed by Captain Albert Head, who visited the site in 1882. The first store in Adaza opened in 1892. A larger railroad depot was built in 1899. A tornado hit the Adaza area in 1902, destroying several nearby farms. Two churches were built at Adaza, both in 1902: the Church of Christ and the Methodist Episcopal church; the latter was rebuilt in 1907 after a devastating fire. Residents of Adaza considered incorporation as a city in 1907, but Adaza was never incorporated.[3]
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Greene County Atlas (1959).
- ^ Stillman, E.B. (1907). Past and Present of Greene County, Iowa.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |