Judd, Iowa

Judd was an unincorporated community in Webster County, Iowa, United States.

Judd
former unincorporated community
Judd is located in Iowa
Judd
Judd
Location within the state of Iowa
Coordinates: 42°28′20″N 94°2′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyWebster
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50521
GNIS feature ID464597

Geography

Judd was in the northern part of Washington Township, adjacent to Colfax Township, 2.5 miles west of Duncombe.[1] Its elevation was 1112 feet (339 m).[2]

History

Judd was named for Norman P. Judd, an executive at the Illinois Central Railroad. In 1913, Judd had a post office/general store. The grain elevator was operated by the Western Elevator Company.[3]

Judd's population was 54 in 1902,[4] and was 52 in 1915.[5]

In 1940, Judd's population was 50.[6]

See also

References
  1. Plat book of Webster County, Iowa. 1930.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Judd, Iowa, Geographic Names Information System, 1981-12-31. Accessed 2022-12-05.
  3. Pratt, Harlow Munson; Pioneer Publishing Company (Chicago) (1913). History of Fort Dodge and Webster County, Iowa. Chicago: The Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 282.
  4. Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
  5. Atlas of Johnson County, Iowa. 1917. p. 66.
  6. The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 303.


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