Blessing, Iowa
Historical community
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Blessing is a historical community in the southern portion of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.
Blessing, Iowa | |
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  Blessing, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′42″N 92°27′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Black Hawk |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464152[1] |
History
Blessing was named after James J. Blessington.
In 1882 a Roman Catholic church was built in Blessing by Fr. O'Brien, resident priest at Eagle Center. The Church was attached to Eagle Center as a mission until 1892, when Fr. Sheehy arrived as a resident pastor.[2]: 277 The use of the church as a Roman Catholic parish was discontinued, however Blessing Cemetery remains an active cemetery.[3]
Blessing's population was 25 in 1902.[4]
