Herring, Iowa
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Herring is a ghost town in Sac County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
History
Herring was originally called Weed, and under the latter name was platted in 1899.[2] The community was renamed Herring in 1901, in honor of a local pioneer settler.[2] A post office was established at Herring in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951.[3][4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Herring (historical)
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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Herring Post Office (historical)
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Municipalities and communities of Sac County, Iowa, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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