Ireton (Iowa)
| Ireton | |
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 Location in Iowa
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1882 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Iowa |
| County : | Sioux County |
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 58 ′ N , 96 ° 19 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 585 (status: 2000) |
| Population density : | 225 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 2.6 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 2.6 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 434 m |
| Postal code : | 51027 |
| Area code : | +1 712 |
| FIPS : | 19-38820 |
| GNIS ID : | 457850 |
| Website : | www.iretonia.com |
| Mayor : | Dennis Burns |
Ireton is a city in Sioux County , Iowa , in the United States . In 2000 the population was 585.
geography
The city is located in a valley from which a river flows into the Big Sioux River .
The city has an area of 2.6 km², which consists entirely of land.
history
The town of Ireton in Reading Township , Iowa was founded in 1882. The area was chosen because of a railroad nearby. It was part of several English settlements, including Alton Le Mars and Hospers . In 1890 the city was declared independent. It supplied the local farmers with general stores, horseshoe smiths, and equipment stores. It was also a place from which the crops could be transported by rail. After the railroad was removed, various harvest shops and many different agriculture-related shops still existed.
The city was named after Henry Ireton , who served under Oliver Cromwell in the English Civil War. He was also Cromwell's son-in-law .
The original inhabitants of Ireton were mainly English and Irish. Later, when the larger Dutch settlements in Sioux Center and Orange City were established, more and more Dutch came to Ireton.
Many of Ireton's original residents were veterans and their sons from the Civil War . There is an old military trail that runs close to the town. There were various soldiers who died on this path and were buried in a cemetery which was near a hill on the road. The Ireton Cemetery was built around these graves and now also contains a bronze statue depicting a soldier facing south to commemorate the veterans.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Presentation of the mayor and city council on iretonia.com ( Memento of the original of July 13, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Information on the official website of the Census 2000
- ↑ Complete history of Ireton on the city's homepage ( Memento of the original from November 21, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
