Richard, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Richard, Iowa
Pushpin Map:Iowa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Calhoun
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1184
Coordinates:42.4278°N -94.5297°W
Area Code:712
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:460609

Richard is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Iowa, in the United States.

History

Richard (formerly Richards) was laid out and platted in June 1900. It was named for its founders, E. A. and Bessie P. Richards.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Beaumont E. Stonebraker. Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement. 1915. Pioneer publishing Company. 159.