Hebron, Iowa
Hebron, Iowa | |
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 Hebron United Methodist Church | |
  Hebron, Iowa Location within Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′17″N 94°17′07″W / 41.25472°N 94.28528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Township | Grand River |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50858 |
| Area code | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464575[1] |
Hebron is an unincorporated town in Grand River Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States.[1]
Geography
[edit]Hebron is located in the southeastern part of Grand River Township, near the Grand River.[2] It is near the junction of Vinton Avenue and 270th Street.[3]
History
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Founded in the 1800s, Hebron was named after the ancient city of Hebron.[4][5]
The Hebron Creamery operated in the community circa 1904.[6] Other businesses included a general store, a barber shop, an ice house, a saw mill, and a blacksmith shop. A school, a post office, and the Hebron Methodist Church also operated in the community.[7] The church is still in operation.[8]
Hebron's population was 106 in 1902,[9] and 66 in 1925.[10] The population was 16 in 1940.[11]
The Hebron Cemetery is located in the community.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hebron, Iowa
- ↑ Plat book of Adair County, Iowa, 1930 : Hixson Plat Map Atlases of Iowa. Archived from the original on March 15, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ↑ "Adair County, Iowa Highway and Transportation Map". IowaDOT.gov. 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ↑ Eugene Morrow Violette (1911). History of Adair County. Denslow history Company. pp. 413.
- ↑ Augustine, John; Sheriff, Bruce; August (2018). Hebron, Iowa: A History. ISBN 978-1558381797.
- ↑ Division, Iowa Dept of Agriculture Dairy and Food (1904). Annual Report. State of Iowa. p. 62.
- ↑ "Hebron". www.iowaghosttowns.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ↑ "Hebron United Methodist Church - Find A Church". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ↑ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
- ↑ General Rating Book. 1925.
- ↑ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 301.
- ↑ "Hebron Cemetery". IowaGravestones.org. 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
Municipalities and communities of Adair County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |