Avery, Iowa
| Avery, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| unincorporated community | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Monroe County |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Avery is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Iowa, United States. It is located at the intersection of County Road H27 and 700th Avenue, six miles northeast of Albia, at 41.063413N, -92.716236W.[1]
History
Avery was founded in 1868 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was constructed through the area.[2] It was originally named Coffman, after the owner of the townsite. The name was later changed to Avery, after nearby Avery Creek.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Hickenlooper, Frank (1896). An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa. F. Hickenlopper. p. 303.
- ↑ Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names, p. 31. University Of Iowa Press. ISBN 1-58729-531-8.
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Coordinates: 41°03′55″N 92°42′52″W / 41.06528°N 92.71444°W