Quincy, Iowa
| Quincy, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Quincy, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′25″N 94°47′25″W / 41.04028°N 94.79028°WCoordinates: 41°02′25″N 94°47′25″W / 41.04028°N 94.79028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464710[1] |
Quincy is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Iowa, in the United States.[1]
History
A post office was opened in Quincy in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[2]
Quincy once served as the county seat.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quincy, Iowa
- ↑ "Adams County". Iowa Ghost Towns. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ Charles Richard Tuttle; Daniel Steele Durrie (1876). An Illustrated History of the State of Iowa: Being a Complete Civil, Political, and Military History of the State, from Its First Exploration Down to 1875. Richard S. Peale. p. 414.
Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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