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Elon, Iowa
Elon, Iowa is located in Iowa
Elon, Iowa
Elon, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Country United States
State Iowa
County Allamakee
Elevation
1,257 ft (383 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 563
GNIS feature ID 464536

Elon is a small, unincorporated community located in Allamakee County, Iowa, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. It's a quiet place with a bit of history.

A Look Back at Elon's History

Allamakee County Iowa 1903
Elon in Allamakee County, Iowa, in 1903

Elon has been around for a long time. It even had its own post office! This post office opened way back in 1850. Imagine sending letters from Elon over 170 years ago!

However, the post office eventually closed. It stopped operating in 1907. Over the years, the number of people living in Elon changed. In 1902, there were 17 residents. A few years later, in 1925, the population grew slightly to 18 people. By 1940, the community was very small, with only 5 residents.

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