Lacey, Iowa Explained

Lacey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Iowa
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Iowa
Coordinates:41.4008°N -92.6402°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mahaska
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Adams
Named For:John F. Lacey
Elevation M:259
Elevation Ft:850

Lacey is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States.[1]

History

Lacey was founded in 1878 by John F. Lacey to route the Iowa Central Air Line Railroad. It was laid out by Lacey and Jeremiah Everett. By 1887, the town had an estimated population of 100.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . 2024-08-07 . edits.nationalmap.gov . en.
  2. Web site: Lacey, IA, 1913; Adams Township; Mahaska County; Iowa . 2024-08-07 . cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org . en.