Alpha, Iowa facts for kids
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Alpha, Iowa
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 Alpha, Iowa
Location in Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette County |
| Elevation | 317 m (1,040 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52171
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454149 |
Alpha is a small, unincorporated community located in Fayette County, Iowa, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
You can find Alpha on Johnsons Mill Road, close to County Road V68. It is about three miles south of a town called Waucoma. This community is also where Johnsons Mill Road crosses Crane Creek. Its exact location is 42.995718N, -92.047995W.
Exploring Alpha's Past
Alpha was established a long time ago, in May 1871. It got its name "Alpha" because it was the very first community to be founded along Crane Creek. "Alpha" is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, so it means "the first."
In 1925, about 100 people lived in Alpha. By 1940, the population had grown a little to 119 people.
