Orson, Iowa

Orson, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Orson, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°46′46″N 95°59′00″W / 41.77944°N 95.98333°W / 41.77944; -95.98333Coordinates: 41°46′46″N 95°59′00″W / 41.77944°N 95.98333°W / 41.77944; -95.98333
Country United States
State Iowa
County Harrison
Elevation 1,053 ft (321 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 712
GNIS feature ID 464685[1]

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

History

Orson was laid out in 1899 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named for Orson Pratt, a Mormon leader.[2] A post office was established at Orson in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orson, Iowa
  2. 1 2 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. 111.
  3. ↑ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orson Post Office (historical)


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