Veo, Iowa
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Former unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
Veo, Iowa | |
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former unincorporated community | |
Veo, Iowa is located in Iowa Veo, Iowa Veo, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′15′′N 91°54′29′′W / 41.15417°N 91.90806°W / 41.15417; -91.90806 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 464308[1] |
Veo is a former unincorporated community in northwest Penn Township, Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
History
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Founded in 1882, Veo was named in honor of V.O. Jones, who operated the first store and railroad depot in the hamlet. The Burlington Western Railroad operated in Veo from that year to 1971.[2]
The population of Veo was 25 in 1902,[3] and was 21 in 1925.[4]
Veo's population was 4 in 1940.[5]
In December 1994, the old railroad depot in Veo was destroyed by a fire.[2]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Veo, Iowa
- ^ a b "Veo". iagenweb.org. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 314.
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