Arnold, Iowa
Arnold, Iowa | |
|---|---|
Arnold, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°48′39″N 94°11′55″W / 42.81083°N 94.19861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Humboldt |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464448[1] |
Arnold is an unincorporated community in Grove Township, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States.[1]
Geography
Arnold is located along Michigan Avenue, 6.3 miles (10.1 km) north of Humboldt.[2]
History
Arnold was originally named Grove, and was located on the Minneapolis and St. Paul Railroad. It was renamed in 1900 in honor of Hiram Arnold, an early settler.[3]
Arnold's population was 26 in 1902.[4]
On July 3, 1920, a major train accident occurred 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north of Arnold on a bridge over Bloody Run Creek. Eight passengers perished and many others were injured when the bridge collapsed.[3]
The population of Arnold was 20 in 1940.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Arnold". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Humboldt County, Iowa Highway and Transportation Map" (PDF). Iowa Department of Transportation. January 1, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ a b Baker, Pat; Schmidt, Martha (2011). Humboldt County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 100. ISBN 9780738576497.
- ^ 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. 292.