Ivester, Iowa
Ivester is an unincorporated community in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. It is located on County Road T19 west of Grundy Center, at 42.339581N, -92.994041W.[1]
Ivester, Iowa | |
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  Ivester, Iowa Location of Ivester, Iowa  Ivester, Iowa Ivester, Iowa (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°20′23″N 92°56′39″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Grundy County |
| Elevation | 341 m (1,119 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 464591 |
History
Founded in 1871, Ivester was named after Charles Ivester Keiter, the editor of The Atlas, a Grundy Center newspaper.[2] Ivester had a post office[3] and a German Baptist Church in the late 1800s, founded in 1871, the congregation is still active as Ivester Church of the Brethren. The post office at Ivester closed in 1904.[4]
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on May 27, 2002. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names, p. 116. University Of Iowa Press. ISBN 1-58729-531-8.
- United States Official Postal Guide (1896), George F. Lasher, Printer. p. 350.
- Old Post Offices: Grundy County, IA IAGenWeb.com Retrieved 2011-05-14.
Municipalities and communities of Grundy County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Grundy County | |
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