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'''Ware''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in |
'''Ware''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Sherman Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa|Sherman Township]], [[Pocahontas County, Iowa|Pocahontas County]], [[Iowa]], United States. Ware is {{convert|6|mi|km}} northwest of [[Pocahontas, Iowa|Pocahontas]]. |
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Ware, Iowa | |
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  Ware, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′25″N 94°45′33″W / 42.79028°N 94.75917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 462676[1] |
Ware is an unincorporated community in Sherman Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. Ware is 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of Pocahontas.
History
Ware got its start following construction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through that territory. It was named for Francis L. Ware, who owned the town site.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ware, Iowa
- ^ Flickinger, Robert Elliott (1904). The Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa. G. Sanborn. pp. 735.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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