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Carnforth, Iowa
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 Carnforth, Iowa
Location in Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Poweshiek |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 455178 |
Carnforth is an unincorporated community in Poweshiek County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.
History
A post office was established as Manatt in 1884, and renamed Carnforth after two months. The Carnforth post office was discontinued in 1907. A railroad official selected the place name Carnforth from a book he was reading at the time. Carnforth's population was 33 in 1902, and 40 in 1925. The population was 31 in 1940.
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