Waubeek, Iowa
Waubeek, Iowa | |
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unincorporated community | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Linn County |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Waubeek is an unincorporated community in Linn County, Iowa, United States. It is located on the Wapsipinicon River on County Road X20 north of Whittier and south of Prairieburg, at 42.164779N, -91.462265W.[1]
History
An earlier town, named Paddington, existed in the area now known as Waubeek. Waubeek was formally founded on October 28, 1859.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names, p. 230. University Of Iowa Press. ISBN 1-58729-531-8.
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Coordinates: 42°09′57″N 91°27′55″W / 42.16583°N 91.46528°W
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