Cranston, Iowa

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

Cranston is an unincorporated community in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States.

CountryUnited States
Elevation666 ft (203 m)
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Cranston, Iowa
An aerial view of Cranston, taken on July 7, 2025
An aerial view of Cranston, taken on July 7, 2025
Cranston is located in Iowa
Cranston
Cranston
Cranston is located in the United States
Cranston
Cranston
Coordinates: 41°22′45″N 91°15′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyMuscatine
Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID455702[1]
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Geography

Cranston is located near the junction of Cranston Road and 250th Street, in Orono Township.[2]

History

Cranston was a stop on the Milwaukee Road, which was removed in 1982, although little remains of the community today. Cranston's population was 42 in 1925.[3] The population was 53 in 1940.[4]

There are thirteen houses remaining in Cranston. The Cranston graveyard, containing predominantly Protestant graves, is a half mile east of the town.

Education

Cranston residents are zoned to schools of the Louisa–Muscatine Community School District.[5]

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