Downey, Iowa
Downey is an unincorporated community in Cedar County, Iowa.[1]
Downey, Iowa | |
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 Grain bins along the Iowa Interstate railroad tracks in Downey | |
  Downey, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′58″N 91°20′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 455974[1] |
Downey was established in 1856, the spring after the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was built through it, though the area had first been settled in 1836.[2] Downey is named for its founder, Hugh D. Downey.[3]
References
- "Downey". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- The History of Cedar County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 512.
- Aurner, Clarence Ray (1910). A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke. pp. 129.
Municipalities and communities of Cedar County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Cedar County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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