Troy Mills, Iowa Explained

Troy Mills, Iowa
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Iowa#USA
Pushpin Label:Troy Mills
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Iowa##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Linn
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Spring Grove
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:248 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:869
Coordinates:42.29°N -91.6825°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:52344
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:462343[2]

Troy Mills is an unincorporated community in northern Linn County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads north of the city of Cedar Rapids, the county seat of Linn County.[3] Its elevation is 869 feet (265 m). Although Troy Mills is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 52344,[4] which opened on 10 June 1867, and a full volunteer fire department.

History

Troy Mills was laid out in 1870. A gristmill and sawmill had existed there previously.[5] Troy Mills' population was 109 in 1902.[6]

Education

The North Linn Community School District operates area public schools.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/489/Troy-Mills-Village-Plan-PDF
  2. 462343. Troy Mills, Iowa.
  3. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 39.
  4. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=52344 Zip Code Lookup
  5. Book: The History of Linn County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c . Western Historical Company . 1878 . 601.
  6. Book: Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition . 1902 . J. R. Gray & Company . 203–207 . en.
  7. Web site: NORTH LINN. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-08-25.