Carnes, Iowa

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

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carnes, Iowa
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carnes 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. 170.

Municipalities and communities of Sioux County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Orange City

Cities	Alton Boyden Chatsworth Granville Hawarden Hospers Hull Ireton Matlock Maurice Orange City Rock Valley Sheldon‡ Sioux Center

Unincorporated communities	Carnes Middleburg

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

Coordinates: 42°55′38″N 96°03′25″W / 42.92722°N 96.05694°W / 42.92722; -96.05694

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