Hanford, Iowa
Hanford, Iowa | |
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  Hanford, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°04′27″N 93°08′30″W / 43.07417°N 93.14167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 457228[1] |
Hanford is an unincorporated community in Cerro Gordo County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
History
A post office was established at Hanford in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[2][3] The community was named for Hanford McNider, the son of an Iowa banker.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hanford, Iowa
- ^ "Cerro Gordo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hanford Post Office (historical)
- ^ 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. 81.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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