Alpha, Iowa
Alpha is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. It is located on Johnsons Mill Road near County Road V68, three miles south of Waucoma, at 42.995718N, -92.047995W,[2] where Johnsons Mill Road crosses Crane Creek.
Alpha, Iowa | |
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  Alpha Location of Alpha within the state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′48″N 92°02′52″W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette County |
| Elevation | 317 m (1,040 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52171 |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454149 |
History
Alpha was founded in May 1871. It was named Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, because it was the first community on Crane Creek.[3]
References
- "Alpha". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names, p. 23. University Of Iowa Press. ISBN 1-58729-531-8.
Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Fayette County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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