Vinje, Iowa
Vinje, Iowa | |
|---|---|
  Vinje, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°28′24″N 93°40′37″W / 43.47333°N 93.67694°WCoordinates: 43°28′24″N 93°40′37″W / 43.47333°N 93.67694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Winnebago |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464787[1] |
Vinje is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States.[1] Vinje is located along county highways A16 and R50, 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Scarville.[2] The community, which had a reported population of 2 in 2011, is home to Vinje's Pub and Grub.[3]
History[]
Vinje was founded by Norwegian settlers, and the name Vinje is of Norwegian origin. Bethel Lutheran Church was founded in 1880; the original church was burned in 1949, and was replaced with a new church in summer 1955.[4] The church at Vinje still holds services.
Circa 1900, Vinje was home to the Vinje Creamery Association.[5] In 1924, Vinje's population was 23 residents.[6]
Vinje's decline occurred because — like other communities such as , , and — it did not have rail access.[7]
The Harmon Lake State Gaming Area is located near Vinje. It was established in 1950 to give area residents an established area for duck hunting.[8]
References[]
- ^ a b "Vinje". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Winnebago County, Iowa Highway and Transportation Map" (PDF). Iowa Department of Transportation. January 1, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ Willette, Janet Kubat (December 21, 2011). "Burgers draw people to Vinje". Post-Bulletin.
- ^ "Winnebago co. IAGenWeb - church records". iagenweb.org. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ 1904 Complete Creamery Directory of the United States. 1904. p. 93.
- ^ General Rating Book. Boston, Massachusetts: Shoe and Leather Mercantile Agency. 1924. p. 296. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ A History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, Vol. 2. Chicago: Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 149.
- ^ Iowa Conservationist. Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 1950. p. 27.
Municipalities and communities of Winnebago County, Iowa, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| ||
 | This article about the geography of Winnebago County, Iowa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
- Unincorporated communities in Winnebago County, Iowa
- Unincorporated communities in Iowa
- Northeast Iowa geography stubs