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It also had a general store.<ref name="store">(1 January 1903). [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87057934/1903-01-01/ed-1/seq-8/ Advertisement], ''Audubon County Journal'' (advertisement for the store in Poplar; numerous references to Poplar on this page)</ref> A plan to lay out streets and potentially incorporate in 1902 never materialized.<ref name="materialize">(2 October 1902). [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87057928/1902-10-02/ed-1/seq-8/ Poplar], ''Aududon Republican''</ref> |
It also had a general store.<ref name="store">(1 January 1903). [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87057934/1903-01-01/ed-1/seq-8/ Advertisement], ''Audubon County Journal'' (advertisement for the store in Poplar; numerous references to Poplar on this page)</ref> A plan to lay out streets and potentially incorporate in 1902 never materialized.<ref name="materialize">(2 October 1902). [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87057928/1902-10-02/ed-1/seq-8/ Poplar], ''Aududon Republican''</ref> |
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Annual reunions of past and present residents of Poplar have occurred in recent years.<ref name="2014reun">(30 May 2014). [https://harlan.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=poplar&i=f&d=01011939-12312017&m=between&ord=k1&fn=harlan_news-advertiser_usa_iowa_harlan_20140530_english_13&df=1&dt=10&cid=2808 Poplar Reunion Set for June 1], ''Harlan News Advertiser'', p. B1</ref> |
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Poplar, Iowa | |
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  Poplar, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′20″N 95°05′33″W / 41.68889°N 95.09250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Audubon |
| Elevation | 1,450 ft (440 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1994807[1] |
Poplar is a rural unincorporated community in Audubon County, Iowa, in the United States.[1] It lays west of the town of Audubon[2] near the border of Shelby County.[3]
History
A post office was established in Poplar in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]
It also had a general store.[5] A plan to lay out streets and potentially incorporate in 1902 never materialized.[6]
Annual reunions of past and present residents of Poplar have occurred in recent years.[7]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poplar, Iowa
- ^ (18 October 1906). Church Dedication, Aududon County Journal ("a new church of the Danish Lutheran faith has been built at the country town of Poplar ...")
- ^ Double Wedding at Poplar, Audubon County Journal ("The little town of Poplar out on the Shelby county line has made wonderful development in the past year in every respect. It was witnessed the birth of new business enterprises, the building of home ...")
- ^ "Audubon County". Iowa Ghost Towns. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ (1 January 1903). Advertisement, Audubon County Journal (advertisement for the store in Poplar; numerous references to Poplar on this page)
- ^ (2 October 1902). Poplar, Aududon Republican
- ^ (30 May 2014). Poplar Reunion Set for June 1, Harlan News Advertiser, p. B1
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