Elvira, Iowa Explained

Elvira, Iowa
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Iowa#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Iowa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clinton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:41.8589°N -90.3553°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:52732
Area Code:563
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Elvira is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. It falls within the Clinton zip code (52732).

History

Elvira was platted in 1854. It was named by W. H. Gibbs, the owner of the town site, in honor of his wife.[1] Elvira's population was 31 in 1902,[2] and 37 in 1925.[3] The population was 150 in 1940.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wolfe's History of Clinton County, Iowa, Volume 1 . B. F. Bowen . Wolfe, Patrick B. . 1911 . 287–288.
  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.