Darbyville, Iowa

Darbyville is an unincorporated community in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States.^[1]

History

Darbyville was centered on a coal mine that closed in 1901 when it accidentally flooded.^[2] A post office was established in Darbyville in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Darbyville, Iowa
↑ Appanoose County Historical Society (2013). Appanoose County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-7385-9899-4.
↑ "Appanoose County". Iowa Ghost Towns. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Appanoose County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Centerville

Cities	Centerville Cincinnati Exline Moravia Moulton Mystic Numa Plano Rathbun Udell Unionville

Townships	Bellair Caldwell Chariton Douglas Franklin Independence Johns Lincoln Pleasant Sharon Taylor Udell Union Vermillion Walnut Washington Wells

Unincorporated communities	Brazil Coal City Darbyville Dean Forbush Iconium Orleans Sedan Walnut City

Coordinates: 40°48′58″N 92°52′24″W / 40.81611°N 92.87333°W / 40.81611; -92.87333

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