Voorhies, Iowa | |
Settlement Type: | 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: | Black Hawk |
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: | 1001 |
Coordinates: | 42.3358°N -92.4828°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 50643 |
Area Code: | 319 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Voorhies is an unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.
Voorhies is located in the most southwestern portion of Black Hawk County at [1] approximately 6 miles southwest of Hudson and 7 miles east of Reinbeck.
Voorhies was platted on June 17, 1900, shortly after the Chicago and Northwestern Railway reached its location.[2]
There are two businesses currently in Voorhies - a grain elevator, the Voorhies Grain Company and Raincap Industries.[3] However, in 1904 in addition to the Northern Grain Company Voohries had a cooperative telephone association and creamery.
In 1924, Voorhies' population was 45.[4]