Egan, Iowa

Egan is an unincorporated community in Allamakee County, Iowa, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established in Egan in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.^[2] It was named for the first postmaster, James Egan.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Egan, Iowa
↑ "Allamakee County". Iowa Ghost Towns. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
↑ Ellery M. Hancock (1913). Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 271.

Municipalities and communities of Allamakee County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Waukon

Cities	Harpers Ferry Lansing New Albin Postville‡ Waterville Waukon

Townships	Center Fairview Franklin French Creek Hanover Iowa Jefferson Lafayette Lansing Linton Ludlow Makee Paint Creek Post Taylor Union City Union Prairie Waterloo

Unincorporated communities	Church Dalby Dorchester Egan Eldergrove Elon Ion Ludlow Lycurgus Maud Rossville Thompson Corner Volney Waukon Junction

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

Coordinates: 43°09′24″N 91°17′22″W / 43.15667°N 91.28944°W / 43.15667; -91.28944

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