Voorhies, Iowa
Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
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Voorhies is an unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.
Voorhies, Iowa | |
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  Voorhies, Iowa Location within the state of Iowa  Voorhies, Iowa Voorhies, Iowa (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°20′09″N 92°28′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Black Hawk |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50643 |
| Area code | 319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 462593[1] |
Voorhies is located in the most southwestern portion of Black Hawk County approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Hudson and 7 miles (11 km) east of Reinbeck.
History
Voorhies was platted on June 17, 1900, shortly after the Chicago and Northwestern Railway reached its location.[2]: 238
There are two businesses currently in Voorhies—a grain elevator, the Voorhies Grain Company and Raincap Industries.[3] However, in 1904 in addition to the Northern Grain Company[2]: 665 Voohries had a cooperative telephone association[2]: 698 and creamery.[2]: 678
In 1924, Voorhies' population was 45.[4] The population was 75 in 1940.[5]
