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Carroll County Iowa, Our Towns & Communities

Townships
Wheatland, Kniest, Sheridan, Jasper, Arcadia, Maple River, Grant, Glidden, Washington, Roselle, Pleasant Valley, Richland, Ewold, Eden, Newton, Union
 
Communities with Post Offices
Arcahia, Templeton, Breda, Carroll, Coon Rapids, Dedham, Glidden, Halbur, Roselle, Lanesboro, Lidderdale, Sheridan, Manning
 
Communities with no Post Office
Maple Tiver, Mount Carmel. Kniest, Ralston, Green, Willey

Abandoned Towns & Villages

Benan In the northeast corner of section 3, Glidden Township, Post office 1893-1900.
Browning In section 12, Sheridan Township, Post office 1871-89.
Carroll City The name applied to the present city of Carroll from the time of it's establishment in 1867 to about 1875.
Carrollton  In the southeast part of section 36, Pleasant Valley Township, and the northeast part of section 1, Newton Township. It was the first county seat of Carroll County from the county's establishment in 1856 until 1867, and was a town of importance in those days. Post office 1859-1903.
Coplin's Grove Grove: Slightly northwest of the central part of Union Township, as shown on maps from 1863 to 1868
Divide Slightly north of the central part of Wheatland Township, as shown on maps of 1878.
Elba In the northeast corner of section 16, Eden Township. Post office 1873-81
Gustin Grove Pleasant Valley Township
Hillsdale Roselle Township
Jasper In section 17, Jasper Township, on the North Coon River. The U. S. Official Register lists it as a post office in 1861 and it is carried on the maps from 1860-81.
Ketner In section 21, Sheridan Township. A small village. Post office, 1893-1900.
Macks In section 16, Pleasant Valley Township. Post office, 1869-71.
Niles Grove In southeastern part of section 22, Union Township, as shown on maps of 1868.
Roselle The post office (1876-1900) at the village of Hillsdale, which see above,             
Slater Grove Became Ralston
Tip Top  'The name first given to the present town of Arcadia.In section 21, Sheridan Township. A small village. Post office, 1893-1900.

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