Tilton, Iowa | |
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  Tilton  Tilton | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′35″N 92°21′09″W / 41.50972°N 92.35250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Counties | Poweshiek, Keokuk |
| Townships | Deep River; Prairie |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 462243 [1] |
Tilton is an unincorporated community in Poweshiek and Keokuk counties, in the U.S. state of Iowa. [1]
History
Tilton was platted in 1884. [2] It was named for George W. Tilton, a railroad official. [2] Tilton's population was 27 in 1902. [3]
The post office in Tilton closed in 1931. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tilton, Iowa
- ^ a b Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 131.
- ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
- ^ "Poweshiek County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
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