Elon, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Elon, Iowa
Pushpin Map:Iowa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Allamakee
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1257
Coordinates:43.2642°N -91.3239°W
Area Code:563
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:464536

Elon is an unincorporated community in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States.

History

A post office was opened in Elon in 1850, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1907.[1] Elon's population was 17 in 1902,[2] and 18 in 1925.[3] The population was 5 in 1940.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elon . Allamakee County, Iowa . 6 August 2014 . Ryan, Leo V. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140209223806/http://allamakeehistory.com/?p=343 . February 9, 2014 .
  2. Book: Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition . 1902 . J. R. Gray & Company . 203–207 . en.
  3. Book: 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 . 1925 . Rand McNally & Company . 190 . en.
  4. Book: The Attorneys List . United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department . 1940 . 299 . en.