Homestead, Iowa

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Homestead, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Homestead, Iowa
Location within the state of Iowa
Coordinates: 41°45′34″N 91°52′02″W / 41.75944°N 91.86722°W / 41.75944; -91.86722Coordinates: 41°45′34″N 91°52′02″W / 41.75944°N 91.86722°W / 41.75944; -91.86722
Country United States
State Iowa
County Iowa
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 148
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 52236
GNIS feature ID 457596

Homestead is an unincorporated community in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It has the ZIP code 52236.

Homestead is a census-designated place with the population recorded as 148 in the 2010 census.[1]

The Amana Colonies purchased the town from the Rock Island Railroad to use as a transportation hub. A meteorite struck the town in 1875. Homestead is home to a Minneapolis-Moline tractor convention. At one time the town was home to a butcher shop, small store, blacksmith shop, a dentist's office, several gift shops, winery, gas station and two restaurants, although all have since closed.[citation needed]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. Retrieved 2011-07-23. 


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