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Ardon, Iowa
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 Ardon, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Ardon, Iowa
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Muscatine County |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Ardon is a small, quiet place in Muscatine County, Iowa, in the United States. It used to be a small town. Today, it is known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government. You can find Ardon where 250th Street and Jasper Avenue meet. It is about four miles east of Cranston.
History
Ardon started as a busy rail town in the late 1800s. It was built because of the railroad. At one time, Ardon had places like livery stables (where horses were kept). It also had a hotel and a railroad depot (a train station). About 70 people lived there.
Later, the train tracks were moved. The railroad station was also moved about two miles to the west. Because of these changes, Ardon became much smaller.
Today, only a few things remain from the old town. You can still see the Ardon rail sign. There is also St. Malachy's Catholic Church and its graveyard. A few houses are still scattered around the area.
St. Malachy's Church was built in 1902. It was right next to the railroad tracks. In 1991, the church was desanctified. This means it was no longer used as a church. The graveyard is about half a mile south of the church.
Ardon's population was 42 people in 1925. By 1940, the population had become even smaller, with only 25 residents.
