Judd, Iowa Explained

Judd
Settlement Type:former unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Iowa#USA
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:Webster
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1112
Coordinates:42.4722°N -94.0497°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50521
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:464597

Judd was an unincorporated community in Webster County, Iowa, United States.

Geography

Judd was in the northern part of Washington Township, adjacent to Colfax Township, 2.5 miles west of Duncombe.[1] Its elevation was 1112 feet (339 m).[2]

History

Judd was named for Norman P. Judd, an executive at the Illinois Central Railroad. In 1913, Judd had a post office/general store. The grain elevator was operated by the Western Elevator Company.[3]

Judd's population was 54 in 1902,[4] and was 52 in 1915.[5]

In 1940, Judd's population was 50.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Plat book of Webster County, Iowa . 1930.
  2. , Geographic Names Information System, 1981-12-31. Accessed 2022-12-05.
  3. Book: Pratt, Harlow Munson . History of Fort Dodge and Webster County, Iowa . Pioneer Publishing Company (Chicago) . 1913 . The Pioneer Publishing Company . Chicago . 282.
  4. Book: Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition . 1902 . J. R. Gray & Company . 203–207 . en.
  5. Book: Atlas of Johnson County, Iowa . 1917 . 66.
  6. Book: The Attorneys List . United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department . 1940 . 303 . en.