Ware, Iowa
Ware, Iowa | |
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Ware, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′25″N 94°45′33″W / 42.79028°N 94.75917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 462676[1] |
Ware is an unincorporated community in Sherman Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. Ware is 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of Pocahontas.
History
Ware got its start following construction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through that territory. It was named for Francis L. Ware, who owned the town site.[2] The population was 75 in 1940.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ware, Iowa
- ^ Flickinger, Robert Elliott (1904). The Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa. G. Sanborn. pp. 735.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 314.