Sexton, Iowa
| Sexton, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| Lost town | |
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Sexton elevator | |
  Sexton, Iowa Sexton's position in Iowa. | |
| Coordinates: 43°04′58″N 94°05′21″W / 43.08278°N 94.08917°WCoordinates: 43°04′58″N 94°05′21″W / 43.08278°N 94.08917°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Kossuth |
| Post Office opened | August 20, 1888 |
| Elevation | 370 m (1,220 ft) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 461516[1] |
Sexton, Iowa was a city in Irvington Township, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 18 and Kossuth CR P60.
Sexton was platted in 1889.[2] The town contained a post office from August 1888 until May 1974.[3]
Today
A few houses, a restaurant and the Sexton elevator are all that remain of Sexton. There is now a census-designated place named Sexton used by the United States Census Bureau to count the remaining residents.
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