Rossville, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Rossville, 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:1175
Coordinates:43.1894°N -91.3756°W
Area Code:563
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:460817

Rossville is an unincorporated community in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States.

History

Rossville was platted in 1855. It is named for William F. Ross, said to be the first settler on the townsite in 1850.[1] By the 1880s, Rossville contained three churches, a schoolhouse, hotel, and two stores.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke publishing Company . Hancock, Ellery M. . 1913 . 258.
  2. Book: History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa . Western Publishing Company . Alexander, W. E. . 1882 . 399.