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Canby, Iowa
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 Canby, Iowa
Location in Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (440 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 465950 |
Canby is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Adair County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. A farmers' cooperative is located there, also a church, and a couple of homes, surrounded by extensive fields on all sides.
History
A post office called Canby was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1908. A Quaker church of friends still stands near the town site. Canby's population was 13 in 1902, and 25 in 1925.
Little remains of the original community.
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