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Macy, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°32′22″N 93°08′53″W / 42.53944°N 93.14806°W / 42.53944; -93.14806
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Macy, Iowa
Macy, Iowa is located in Iowa
Macy, Iowa
Macy, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°32′22″N 93°08′53″W / 42.53944°N 93.14806°W / 42.53944; -93.14806
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyHardin
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1997498[1]

Macy is a former unincorporated community in northern Hardin County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

Geography

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Macy was located at 42°32′22″N 93°08′53″W / 42.53944°N 93.14806°W / 42.53944; -93.14806,[1] along the Illinois Central Railroad.

History

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Macy in northern Hardin County, Iowa, in 1902

Macy's post office opened on August 5, 1893.[2] The population of the community was just 12 in 1902.[3]

The Macy post office was discontinued on February 14, 1914.[2]

Macy's population was 25 in 1940.[4]

The railroad tracks and associated buildings are still located in Macy.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Macy, Iowa
  2. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Macy Post Office (historical)". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, Territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
  4. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 305.
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