Avery, Iowa Explained

Official Name:	Avery, Iowa
Settlement Type:	unincorporated community
Mapsize:	250x200px
Pushpin Map:	Iowa#USA
Pushpin Label:	Avery
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Monroe County
Timezone:	Central (CST)
Utc Offset:	-6
Timezone Dst:	CDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-5
Elevation M:	276
Coordinates:	41.0653°N -92.7144°W
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	454289

Avery is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Iowa, United States.

Geography

It is located at the intersection of County RoadH27 and 700thAvenue, northeast of Albia, at 41.063413N, -92.716236W.^[1]

History

Avery was founded in 1868 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was constructed through the area.^[2] It was originally named Coffman, after the owner of the townsite. The name was later changed to Avery, after nearby AveryCreek.^[3]

Avery's population was 300 in 1940.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. . 2011-04-23 . 2011-02-12 .
2. Book: An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa . F. Hickenlopper . Hickenlooper, Frank . 1896 . 303.
3. Book: Savage, Tom . 2007 . A Dictionary of Iowa Place‑Names . 31 . Bur Oak Guide . University of Iowa Press . Iowa City . B00791ZAY4 . 978-1-58729-759-5 . 2006035801 . 297116395 . 8824041M . Avery was established when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad line was laid through the area in 1868. The town draws its name from Avery Creek, which runs close by. The town was initially called Coffman, for the owner of the town site. Avery is not incorporated..
4. Book: The Attorneys List . United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department . 1940 . 293 . en.