Brazil, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Brazil, Iowa
Pushpin Map:Iowa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Appanoose
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:994
Coordinates:40.7581°N -92.9544°W
Area Code:641
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:454810

Brazil is an unincorporated community in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States.

History

Brazil was historically noted for its coal mining. The community contained at least three mines.[1] The population was 525 in 1940.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Appanoose County Historical Society. Appanoose County. 2013. Arcadia Publishing. 978-0-7385-9899-4. 90.
  2. Book: The Attorneys List . United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department . 1940 . 294 . en.