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Forbush, Iowa

Coordinates: 40°46′08″N 92°52′38″W / 40.76889°N 92.87722°W / 40.76889; -92.87722
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Forbush, Iowa
Forbush, Iowa is located in Iowa
Forbush, Iowa
Forbush, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°46′08″N 92°52′38″W / 40.76889°N 92.87722°W / 40.76889; -92.87722
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyAppanoose
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code641
GNIS feature ID464548[1]

Forbush is an unincorporated community in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States.[1]

History

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A post office was established in Forbush in 1894, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1903.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forbush, Iowa
  2. ^ "Appanoose County". Iowa Ghost Towns. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)