Tioga, Iowa
Tioga is an unincorporated community in Mahaska County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Tioga, Iowa | |
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  Tioga, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′49″N 92°25′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mahaska |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464270[1] |
History
Tioga was platted in 1886.[2] It was named after Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.[2] A post office opened in Tioga in 1886 and closed in 1920.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tioga, Iowa
- 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. 131.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tioga Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Mahaska County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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