German City, Iowa

German City is a ghost town in Woodbury County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

History

A post office was established at German City in 1886, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Germany caused the name to be selected.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "A tribute to those little places from the past that are no more: like Odd, Dodds, Wolfdale, Lozier". Moville Record. Oct 16, 2003. p. 5. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: German City Post Office (historical)

42°16′05″N 96°02′46″W / 42.268047°N 96.046126°W / 42.268047; -96.046126