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Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
Dale, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Dale, Iowa is located in IowaDale, IowaDale, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°35′45″N 94°20′31″W / 41.595821°N 94.341909°W / 41.595821; -94.341909
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyGuthrie
Elevation1,004 ft (306 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code641

Dale is an unincorporated community in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States.

History

Dale was laid out in 1856 by John Lonsdale. A post office operated in Dale from 1852 to 1922.

Dale was formerly called Allen from 1852 to 1856, Morrisburgh from 1856 to 1865, and Dale City from 1865 to 1883 before its current name.

The population was 32 in 1940.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dale, Iowa
  2. History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa. Continental Historical Company. 1884. p. 472.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dale Post Office
  4. The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 297.
Municipalities and communities of Guthrie County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Guthrie Center
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