Ritter, Iowa

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

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

CountryUnited States
Elevation
1,427 ft (435 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Area code712
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Ritter, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Ritter, Iowa is located in Iowa
Ritter, Iowa
Ritter, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°14′39″N 95°49′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyO'Brien
Elevation
1,427 ft (435 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code712
GNIS feature ID464720[1]
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History

Ritter was platted when the Chicago, Minneapolis & St. Paul Railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named for J. L. Ritter, a railroad dispatcher.[3] The population was 16 in 1940.[4]

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