Knoke, Iowa

Knoke, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Knoke, Iowa is located in Iowa
Knoke, Iowa
Knoke, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°31′01″N 94°45′47″W / 42.51694°N 94.76306°W / 42.51694; -94.76306
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyCalhoun
Elevation
1,237 ft (377 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code712
GNIS feature ID458132[1]

Knoke is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. Knoke is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-southwest of Pomeroy.

Knoke lies near the southwestern margin (rim) of Manson crater, an impact structure buried by glacial till and outwash.[2]

History

Knoke was platted in 1901. It is named for its founder, William Knoke.[3] The population of the community was just 8 in 1902,[4] and 17 in 1925.[5] The population was 50 in 1940.[6]

According to the community's welcome sign, its population was 21 in 2001. The welcome sign advertises that Knoke is available via the next three exits which are the streets "Knoke Main", "Knoke Drive", and "Knoke Road".[7]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knoke, Iowa
  2. ^ Hartung, J. B., Kunk, M.J. and Anderson, R.R., Geology, geophysics, and geochronology of the Manson impact structure. Global Catastrophes in Earth History, Geological Society of America, Special Paper 247, pp. 207-221. 1990.
  3. ^ Stonebraker, Beaumont E. (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 150.
  4. ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
  5. ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
  6. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 303.
  7. ^ McMillin, Brian. "Welcome Sign (Knoke, Iowa)". Iowabackroads.com. Retrieved August 28, 2011.


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