Artesian, Iowa
Artesian, Iowa | |
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  Artesian, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′42″N 92°20′14″W / 42.72833°N 92.33722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Bremer County |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 464449[1] |
Artesian is an unincorporated community in Bremer County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.
Geography
[edit]Artesian is located approximately 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north of the junction of Highway 63 and State Highway 3.[2]
History
[edit]St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Artesian was established in 1871.[3] The Moeller General Store in Artesian was founded in 1900 by Fred F. Moeller.[4]
The village of Artesian was named after artesian wells discovered in the area: one in the basement of the General Store (which was capped) and another across the road.[2]
The community's population was 13 in 1900,[5] and 10 in 1920.[6] The population was 10 in 1940.[7]
By 1950, the population of Artesian was 7, and the community was considered "almost abandoned".[2]
The General Store was torn down in the 1980s due to a shoulder-widening project on US Highway 63.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Artesian, Iowa
- ^ a b c McHugh, Bob (March 5, 1950). "Moeller General Store at Almost-Deserted Artesian Has Overtones of Another Century". Waterloo Daily Courier. Waterloo, IA.
- ^ St Paul's Lutheran Church (1971). Centennial Booklet Commemorating the One-hundredth Anniversary, May 16, 1971: 1871-1971, St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) (Artesian), Waverly, Iowa. St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
- ^ a b "F.F. Moeller's Store, Artesian, Iowa - Digital Grinnell". digital.grinnell.edu. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ 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. pp. 188–190.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 292.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |