Wightman, Iowa
| Wightman, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Wightman, Iowa  Wightman, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°13′57″N 94°36′35″W / 42.23250°N 94.60972°WCoordinates: 42°13′57″N 94°36′35″W / 42.23250°N 94.60972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 1,165 ft (355 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464802[1] |
Wightman is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Iowa, in the United States.[1] It has a population of less than 500 individuals.[2]
History
Wightman was platted in 1903 when the Chicago Great Western Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for one of its founders, R. C. Wight.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Wightman, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ http://roadsidethoughts.com/ia/wightman-xx-calhoun-census.htm
- ↑ Beaumont E. Stonebraker (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement. Pioneer publishing Company. p. 162.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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