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
- 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 .
- Book: Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition . 1902 . J. R. Gray & Company . 203–207 . en.
- 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.
- Book: The Attorneys List . United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department . 1940 . 299 . en.
