Carnforth, Iowa
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Carnforth is an unincorporated community in Poweshiek County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
History
A post office was established as Manatt in 1884, and renamed Carnforth after two months.[2] The Carnforth post office was discontinued in 1907.[3] A railroad official selected the place name Carnforth from a book he was reading at the time.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carnforth, Iowa
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carnforth Post Office (historical)
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Municipalities and communities of Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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