Angus, Iowa

Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Angus (formerly known as Coaltown) is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Area code515
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Angus, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Angus, Iowa is located in Iowa
Angus, Iowa
Angus, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°53′00″N 94°09′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyBoone
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code515
GNIS feature ID454191[1]
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History

Angus was originally named Coaltown as a coal mining community in the 1870s.[2] A post office was established in Coaltown in 1879. In 1881, the name was changed to Angus, honoring a railroad official.[3] The population was 150 in 1940.[4] The post office closed in the 1950s.[5]

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