Egan, Iowa
Egan is an unincorporated community in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States.[1]
Egan, Iowa | |
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  Egan, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°09′24″N 91°17′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464531[1] |
History
A post office was established in Egan in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] It was named for the first postmaster, James Egan.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Egan, Iowa
- "Allamakee County". Iowa Ghost Towns. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- Ellery M. Hancock (1913). Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. pp. 271.
Municipalities and communities of Allamakee County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Allamakee County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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