Atwood, Iowa

Atwood is an unincorporated community in Keokuk County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.^[1]

History

Atwood contained a post office from 1889 until 1899.^[2] The community was named for Daniel Atwood, a railroad official.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atwood, Iowa
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atwood Post Office (historical)
↑ 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. 40.

Municipalities and communities of Keokuk County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Sigourney

Cities	Delta Gibson Harper Hayesville Hedrick Keota Keswick Kinross Martinsburg North English‡ Ollie Richland Sigourney South English Thornburg Webster What Cheer

Unincorporated communities	Atwood Tilton‡

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 41°19′30″N 92°24′22″W / 41.32500°N 92.40611°W / 41.32500; -92.40611

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