Juniata, Iowa

Juniata was an unincorporated community in Buena Vista County, located in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

Juniata, Iowa
ghost town
Juniata is located in Iowa
Juniata
Juniata
Coordinates: 42°34′48.93″N 95°08′52.98″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyBuena Vista
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code712
GNIS feature ID464599[1]

Geography

Juniata was at 42°34′48.93″N 95°08′52.98″W,[1] south of Outlet Creek,[2] on U.S. Highway 71.

History

Juniata was originally called Northam, but the name was changed due to a supposed similarity between Northam and Alarathon.[3]

The community was founded alongside the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad.[4] The then-new community was announced in 1914: "The town of Juniata is surrounded by large and productive farms. A general store is needed, also a stock buyer, a meat market, butter and egg store, a boarding house and a bank."[5]

Juniata's population was 11 in 1915,[6] and was 10 in 1940.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Juniata, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Maccracken, Jim (2018-07-21). Buena Vista County Iowa Fishing & Floating Guide Book: Complete fishing and floating information for Buena Vista County Iowa. Recreational Guides.
  3. Wegerslev, C. H.; S.J. Clarke Publishing Company; Walpole, Thomas (1909). "Past and present of Buena Vista County, Iowa". Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  4. "Juniata, Iowa. MILW · Iowa Heritage Digital Collections". www.iowaheritage.org. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  5. Company, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St Paul Railway (1914). New Towns and Business Opportunities: Along the Lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. p. 16.
  6. Atlas of Johnson County, Iowa. 1917. p. 66.
  7. The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 303.



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