Whittier, Iowa
Whittier is an unincorporated community in Linn County, Iowa, United States. It is located at the intersections of County Roads X20 and E34 south of Waubeek and west of Viola, at 42.092976N, -91.462973W.[1]
Whittier, Iowa | |
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  Whittier Location in Iowa  Whittier Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°05′41″N 91°27′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Linn |
| Township | Brown |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 463015 |
History
Whittier was founded as a Quaker community, and was named after Quaker poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier. The Whittier Friends Meeting House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Whittier's population was 28 in 1902,[2] and 100 in 1940.[3]
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
- The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 315.
Municipalities and communities of Linn County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Linn County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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