Prole, Iowa
Prole, Iowa | |
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  Prole, Iowa Location within the state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°24′33″N 93°43′38″W / 41.40917°N 93.72722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50229 |
| Area code | 515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 460458[1] |
Prole /prɔɪ/ P-R-O-Y is an unincorporated community in northwestern Warren County, Iowa, United States. It lies along Iowa Highway 28 northwest of the city of Indianola, the county seat of Warren County.[2] Its elevation is 978 feet (298 m).[1] Although Prole is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 50229.[3]
History
Prole was laid out in 1884.[4] A post office has been in operation in Prole since 25 September 1884.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Prole, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 38.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ Martin, W. C. (1908). History of Warren County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1908... ; with Biographical Sketches of Some Prominent Citizens of the County. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 315.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prole Post Office
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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