Oran, Iowa
Oran is an unincorporated community in southwestern Fayette County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads southwest of the city of West Union, the county seat of Fayette County, and west of the city of Oelwein, the largest city in Fayette County.[1] Its elevation is 1,043 feet (318 m).[2] Although Oran is unincorporated, it has a post office with the ZIP code of 50664.[3]
Oran, Iowa | |
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  Oran Location within the state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°42′5″N 92°4′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50664 |
| GNIS feature ID | 459879 |
Education
Oran is a part of the Wapsie Valley School District. The district's junior high school was located in Oran from 1961 until 1999, when it was closed due to a low budget.
References
- Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 39.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oran, Iowa
- Zip Code Lookup
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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