Tilton, Iowa

Tilton is an unincorporated community in Poweshiek and Keokuk counties, in the U.S. state of Iowa.^[1]

History

Tilton was platted in 1884.^[2] It was named for George W. Tilton, a railroad official.^[2] The post office in Tilton closed in 1931.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tilton, Iowa
1 2 Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 131.
↑ "Poweshiek County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Keokuk County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Sigourney

Cities	Delta Gibson Harper Hayesville Hedrick Keota Keswick Kinross Martinsburg North English‡ Ollie Richland Sigourney South English Thornburg Webster What Cheer

Unincorporated communities	Atwood Tilton‡

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

Municipalities and communities of Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Montezuma

Cities	Barnes City Brooklyn Deep River Grinnell Guernsey Hartwick Malcom Montezuma Victor‡

CDP	Holiday Lake

Unincorporated communities	Carnforth Searsboro Tilton‡

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

Coordinates: 41°30′35″N 92°21′09″W / 41.50972°N 92.35250°W / 41.50972; -92.35250

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