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Angus, Iowa
Angus, Iowa is located in Iowa
Angus, Iowa
Angus, Iowa
Location in Iowa
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.

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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