Gaza, Iowa
Gaza is an unincorporated community in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States. Gaza is located at 43°01′13″N 95°34′48″W.
Gaza, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 43°01′13″N 95°34′48″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | O'Brien |
Elevation | 1,496 ft (456 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 712 |
GNIS feature ID | 456864[1] |
History
Gaza got its start in the year 1888, following construction of the Illinois Central Railroad through that territory. It was named after Gaza, in the Middle East.[2]
Education
South O'Brien Community School District operates schools serving the community.[3] The district was formed on July 1, 1993 by the merger of three school districts: Paullina, Primghar, and Sutherland.[4]
References
- "Gaza". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Past and Present of O'Brien and Osceola Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. B. F. Bowen. 1914. p. 424.
- Mahoney, Mark (2019-08-02). "South O'Brien superintendent to retire". Nwestiowa.com. Iowa Information Publishers and Printers. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- " Gaza (and Calumet) had merged earlier with Sutherland to become part of the Sutherland Community School District.REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
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