Viola, Iowa

Viola, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Viola, Iowa

Location within the state of Iowa

Coordinates: 42°5′27″N 91°26′16″W / 42.09083°N 91.43778°W / 42.09083; -91.43778Coordinates: 42°5′27″N 91°26′16″W / 42.09083°N 91.43778°W / 42.09083; -91.43778
Country United States
State Iowa
County Linn
Elevation 978 ft (298 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 52350
GNIS feature ID 462581[1]

Viola is an unincorporated community in eastern Linn County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads northeast of the city of Cedar Rapids, the county seat of Linn County.[2] Its elevation is 978 feet (298 m).[1] Although Viola is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 52350,[3] which opened on 7 October 1861.[4]

History

Viola was laid out in 1861. It was named for Miss Viola Leonard, daughter of a landowner.[5]

References


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