James, Iowa

James, Iowa
Unincorporated community
James
Coordinates: 42°34′40″N 96°19′03″W / 42.57778°N 96.31750°W / 42.57778; -96.31750
Country United States
State Iowa
County Plymouth
Elevation 1,132 ft (345 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code 51108
Area code(s) 712

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

History

A post office was established at James in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[2] The community was named for James Blair, the brother of railroad magnate John Insley Blair.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: James, Iowa
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: James 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. 179.

Coordinates: 42°34′40″N 96°19′03″W / 42.57778°N 96.31750°W / 42.57778; -96.31750


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