Voorhies, Iowa

Voorhies is an unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.

Voorhies, Iowa
Voorhies, Iowa
Location within the state of Iowa
Coordinates: 42°20′9″N 92°28′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyBlack Hawk
Elevation
1,001 ft (305 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50643
Area code(s)319

Voorhies is located in the most southwestern portion of Black Hawk County at 42.3358204°N 92.4826908°E / 42.3358204; 92.4826908[1] approximately 6 miles southwest of Hudson and 7 miles east of Reinbeck.

Voorhies was platted on June 17, 1900, shortly after the Chicago and Northwestern Railway reached its location.[2]:238

There are two businesses currently in Voorhies - a grain elevator, the Voorhies Grain Company and Raincap Industries.[3] However, in 1904 in addition to the Northern Grain Company[2]:665 Voohries had a cooperative telephone association[2]:698 and creamery.[2]:678

References

  1. "United States Geological Survey". GNIS Database. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  2. Isaiah Van Metre, ed. (1904). History of Black Hawk County (PDF). Chicago, Illinois: Biographical Publishing Company. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  3. "Voohries Grain Company Inc". Retrieved 2 September 2013.


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