Crocker County, Iowa

Crocker County is a defunct county in the U.S. state of Iowa. In 1870, the Iowa General Assembly created Crocker County from the northern part of Kossuth County. The county seat was located at Greenwood, Iowa. In December 1871, the Iowa Supreme Court declared the act creating this county a violation of the constitution, which in article eleven declares that no new county shall be created which contains less than 432 square miles. As Crocker County was smaller than the law allowed for, it ceased to exist from and after the rendition of that decision and the twelve townships in its territory reverted to Kossuth County.[1]

Crocker County
County of Iowa
1870–1871

Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
History 
 Established
1870
 Disestablished
1871
Contained within
  Country United States
  State Iowa
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kossuth County
Bancroft County
Kossuth County
Today part of United States
1870 Railroad map showing Crocker County

References

  1. Riley, Roger (24 November 2015). "What Ever Happened to Iowa's 100th County?". Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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