Richard, Iowa

Richard is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Iowa, in the United States.^[1]

History

Richard (formerly Richards) was laid out and platted in June 1900. It was named for its founders, E. A. and Bessie P. Richards.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richard, Iowa
↑ Beaumont E. Stonebraker (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement. Pioneer publishing Company. p. 159.

Municipalities and communities of Calhoun County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Rockwell City

Cities	Farnhamville‡ Jolley Knierim Lake City Lohrville Lytton‡ Manson Pomeroy Rinard Rockwell City Somers Yetter

Townships	Butler Calhoun Cedar Center Elm Grove Garfield Greenfield Jackson Lake Creek Lincoln Logan Reading Sherman Twin Lakes Union Williams

CDP	Twin Lakes

Other unincorporated communities	Easley Knoke Lavinia Piper Rands Richard Sherwood Wightman

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 42°25′40″N 94°31′47″W / 42.42778°N 94.52972°W / 42.42778; -94.52972

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