Gridley, Iowa
Gridley is an unincorporated community in Emmet County, Iowa, United States.[1]
Gridley, Iowa | |
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  Gridley, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°23′58″N 94°34′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464037[1] |
History
Gridley was platted in 1899 when the Chicago & Northwestern railroad was extended to that point.[2] The railroad company named the town after Ashel Gridley, an Illinois banker.[3] A post office was established in Gridley in 1900, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1910.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gridley, Iowa
- History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 134.
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 80.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gridley Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Emmet County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Emmet County | |
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