Gaza, Iowa

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

Gaza is an unincorporated community in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
1,496 ft (456 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Area code712
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Gaza, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Gaza, Iowa is located in Iowa
Gaza, Iowa
Gaza, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°01′13″N 95°34′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyO'Brien
Elevation
1,496 ft (456 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code712
GNIS feature ID456864[1]
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History

Gaza got its start in the year 1888, following construction of the Illinois Central Railroad through that territory. It was named after Gaza, a biblical city where Samson is purported to have died.[2] Gaza's population was 42 in 1902.[3] The population was estimated at 100 in 1940.[4]

Education

South O'Brien Community School District operates schools serving the community.[5] The district was formed on July 1, 1993, by the merger of three school districts: Paullina, Primghar, and Sutherland.[6]

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