Herndon, Iowa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Herndon, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Herndon, Iowa Location in Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Guthrie
Elevation	1,060 ft (320 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	641
GNIS feature ID	457403

Herndon is a small place in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's usually managed by the county it's in.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live together, but it's not officially a city or town. It doesn't have its own mayor or city council.

• People in these areas still have services like roads and schools.
• These services are typically provided by the larger county government.
• Herndon is one such community in Iowa.

History of Herndon

Herndon was first established a long time ago.

• The community was officially "laid out" in the year 1881.
• This means its streets and lots were planned and marked out for people to settle.
• Many small communities like Herndon were started in the 1800s as people moved across the United States.