Raleigh is an unincorporated community in Emmet County, Iowa, United States.
Raleigh, Iowa | |
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  Raleigh, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′22″N 94°52′08″W / 43.33944°N 94.86889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Elevation | 1,457 ft (444 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464711[1] |
History edit
Raleigh got its start in the year 1899 as the result of the construction of the Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad through that territory.[2] The population was 10 in 1940.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Raleigh". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 137.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 310.
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