Silver Creek, Iowa
Silver Creek, Iowa | |
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![]() ![]() Silver Creek Location in Iowa | |
Coordinates: 42°21′40″N 91°34′41″W / 42.36111°N 91.57806°WCoordinates: 42°21′40″N 91°34′41″W / 42.36111°N 91.57806°W | |
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County | Delaware County |
Elevation | 303 m (994 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Silver Creek is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. It is located on County Highway D47, one mile north of Robinson and two miles southeast of Monti.[1]
History[]
Silver Creek was also known as Silvercreek. The post office was established under the name Silver Creek on June 13, 1890. The name was changed to Silvercreek on December 1, 1895. The post office closed on October 15, 1900.[2]
Silver Creek's population was just 10 in 1902, and 11 in 1915.[3] Silver Creek United Methodist church still operates in the community.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver Creek, Iowa
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Silvercreek Post Office (historical)". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ Atlas of Johnson County, Iowa, 1917 :: Iowa Counties Historic Atlases.
- ^ "Silver Creek (Rowley) Rowley Iowa". www.iaumc.org. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Delaware County, Iowa
- Unincorporated communities in Iowa