Peiro, Iowa facts for kids

Peiro is what we call a ghost town in Woodbury County, Iowa. A ghost town is a place where most people have moved away, leaving behind empty buildings and a quiet atmosphere. It's like a town that used to be busy but now has very few or no residents.

The Story of Peiro

Peiro was once a small community. It even had its own post office! The post office opened in 1877. This was an important place where people could send and receive letters and packages.

However, the post office eventually closed in 1904. This often happens when a town's population gets smaller. When people move away, businesses like post offices might close down.

Today, the main reminder of Peiro is the Peiro Bethel Cemetery. Cemeteries are places where people are buried. They often stay long after a town has become a ghost town. It helps us remember the people who once lived there.