Canoe is an unincorporated community in northeastern Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States.[1]

Canoe, Iowa
Canoe, Iowa is located in Iowa
Canoe, Iowa
Canoe, Iowa
Location within the state of Iowa
Canoe, Iowa is located in the United States
Canoe, Iowa
Canoe, Iowa
Canoe, Iowa (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°21′03″N 91°39′15″W / 43.35083°N 91.65417°W / 43.35083; -91.65417
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyWinneshiek
Elevation
958 ft (292 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID465557

History

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A post office was established in August 1857, and remained in operation off and on until being discontinued in December 1905.[2][3] Canoe's population was 15 in 1925.[4] The population was also 15 in 1940.[5]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canoe, Iowa
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canoe Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ Melvin G Hill. "Winneshiek County Iowa". iowaghosttowns.com. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
  5. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 295.