Halfa, Iowa
Halfa is an unincorporated community in Emmet County, Iowa, United States.[1]
Halfa, Iowa | |
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  Halfa, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°21′07″N 94°32′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 457204[1] |
History
Halfa was platted in 1899.[2] It was named after Wadi Halfa, in the Sudan.[3] A post office was established in Halfa in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932.[4][5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halfa, Iowa
- History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 135.
- 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. 81.
- "Emmet County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halfa Post Office (historical)
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