Boyer, Iowa
Boyer is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Boyer, Iowa | |
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  Boyer, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′55″N 95°14′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Elevation | 1,243 ft (379 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454787[1] |
History
Boyer was laid out in 1889.[2] The community took its name from the Boyer River.[2]
A post office called Boyer was established in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyer, Iowa
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 46.
- "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Crawford County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Crawford County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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