Carnes, Iowa

Carnes, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Carnes, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°55′38″N 96°03′25″W / 42.92722°N 96.05694°W / 42.92722; -96.05694Coordinates: 42°55′38″N 96°03′25″W / 42.92722°N 96.05694°W / 42.92722; -96.05694
Country United States
State Iowa
County Sioux
Elevation 1,273 ft (388 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 712
GNIS feature ID 464491[1]

Carnes is an unincorporated community in Sioux County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

History

A post office was established at Carnes in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[2] The community was named for Edward Carnes, a railroad roadmaster.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carnes, Iowa
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carnes Post Office (historical)
  3. 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. 170.


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