Sinclair, Iowa
| Sinclair, Iowa | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Sinclair, Iowa Location within the state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′0″N 92°43′55″W / 42.50000°N 92.73194°WCoordinates: 42°30′0″N 92°43′55″W / 42.50000°N 92.73194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Butler |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 464746 |
Sinclair is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Iowa, United States.[1] It was a frequent stop for the Underground Railroad during and before the American Civil War. The town was founded in 1843. Prior to the founding of the town it was nothing more than a railroad stop. Throughout the years the town has had periods of expansion and hard times. During the Great Depression the town of Sinclair and its population of twelve suffered greatly.
Tornado
On May 25, 2008, a tornado ripped through southern Butler County, and destroyed the Sinclair Elevator, ripping apart grain bins and throwing anhydrous ammonia tanks into fields.
Location
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Municipalities and communities of Butler County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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