Tilton, Iowa
Appearance
Tilton, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 41°30′35″N 92°21′09″W / 41.50972°N 92.35250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Poweshiek, Keokuk |
Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 641 |
GNIS feature ID | 462243[1] |
Tilton is an unincorporated community in Poweshiek and Keokuk counties, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
History
Tilton was platted in 1884.[2] It was named for George W. Tilton, a railroad official.[2] The post office in Tilton closed in 1931.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tilton, 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. 131.
- ^ "Poweshiek County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 March 2015.