Alpha, Iowa

Alpha is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. It is located on Johnsons Mill Road near County Road V68, three miles south of Waucoma, at 42.995718N, -92.047995W,[2] where Johnsons Mill Road crosses Crane Creek.

Alpha, Iowa
Alpha is located in Iowa
Alpha
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Location of Alpha within the state of Iowa
Coordinates: 42°59′48″N 92°02′52″W[1]
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyFayette County
Elevation317 m (1,040 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52171
Area code563
GNIS feature ID454149

History

Alpha in Fayette County, Iowa, in 1903

Alpha was founded in May 1871. It was named Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, because it was the first community on Crane Creek.[3] Alpha's population was 100 in 1925.[4]

References

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