Melcher-Dallas
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Location in Iowa
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Iowa | ||
| County : | Marion County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 14 ′ N , 93 ° 14 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,298 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 499.2 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 |
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| Height : | 289 m | ||
| Postal code : | 50163 | ||
| Area code : | +1 641 | ||
| FIPS : | 19-50935 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0458955 | ||
Melcher-Dallas is an American city in the state of Iowa in Marion County .
history
Melcher and Dallas were each independent until they were merged into one city in 1986. The two cities were only separated by a street, the so-called "Border Street". Today there are still two different ZIP codes:
- Melcher: 50163
- Dallas: 50062
Melcher
Melcher was named after the railway builder Frank Melcher.
Dallas
Dallas is named after an American politician. It was founded in 1846.
geography
Melcher-Dallas has the following coordinates: 41 ° 13'36 "N, 93 ° 14'23" W Size: 2.6 km²
population
Melcher-Dallas has 1,298 inhabitants according to the 2000 census.
- Number of households: 517
- Number of families: 359