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Angus, Iowa
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 Angus, Iowa
Location in Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454191 |
Angus is a small, quiet place in Boone County, Iowa. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
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A Look Back: The History of Angus
How Angus Got Its Start
Angus wasn't always called Angus! It was first known as "Coaltown." This name made sense because it was a place where people dug for coal. It became a busy coal mining community in the 1870s.
From Coaltown to Angus
- In 1879, a post office opened in Coaltown. This meant people could send and receive mail there.
- Just two years later, in 1881, the name of the community changed to Angus.
- The new name, Angus, was chosen to honor someone important from the railroad company.
- The post office stayed open for many years but finally closed down in the 1950s.
People Who Lived Here
In 1940, about 150 people lived in Angus.
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