McPaul, Iowa

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McPaul, Iowa
unincorporated community
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Fremont County
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

McPaul is a former townsite and unincorporated community in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. It was located at the intersection of County Roads J18 and L31, near the Missouri River. It is three miles west of Thurman, at 40.887295N -95.7950145W.[1]

History

McPaul was founded as a railroad town. The Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad passed through McPaul in the late 1800s.[2] Much of modern-day Interstate 29 covers the former townsite; only a few scattered houses remain. The McPaul State Wildlife Management Area is located north of the townsite.

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  2. ↑ Fremont County Atlas (1891). Northwest Publishing Co.
Municipalities and communities of Fremont County, Iowa, United States
Cities
Townships
  • Benton
  • Fisher
  • Green
  • Locust Grove
  • Madison
  • Monroe
  • Prairie
  • Riverside
  • Riverton
  • Scott
  • Sidney
  • Walnut
  • Washington
CDPs
Other
unincorporated
community
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°49′19″N 95°48′10″W / 40.82194°N 95.80278°W / 40.82194; -95.80278

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