South Amana, Iowa

South Amana, Iowa
census-designated place
South Amana, Iowa

Location within the state of Iowa

Coordinates: 41°46′34″N 91°58′3″W / 41.77611°N 91.96750°W / 41.77611; -91.96750Coordinates: 41°46′34″N 91°58′3″W / 41.77611°N 91.96750°W / 41.77611; -91.96750
Country United States
State Iowa
County Iowa
Elevation 778 ft (237 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 159
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 52334
GNIS feature ID 461756

South Amana is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northern Iowa County, Iowa, United States, and is part of the seven villages of the Amana Colonies. It lies along U.S. Route 6 east of the city of Marengo, the county seat of Iowa County.[1] Its elevation is 778 feet (237 m).[2] Although South Amana is unincorporated, it has a post office with the ZIP code of 52334,[3] which opened on 19 June 1874.[4]

South Amana was a shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[5]

As of the 2010 Census the population of South Amana was 159.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 39.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Amana, Iowa
  3. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Amana Post Office
  5. ↑ The History of Iowa County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Union Historical Company. 1881. p. 766.
  6. ↑ http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=1973965
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