Ridgeport, Iowa
Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
42°10′37″N 93°55′03″W / 42.17694°N 93.91750°W / 42.17694; -93.91750Ridgeport is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1] An old variant name was "Mineral Ridge".[1]
History
Ridgeport was originally called "Mineral Ridge", and under the latter name was platted in 1854, taking its name from the ridge upon which the town site is situated.[2] A post office called Mineral Ridge was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1913.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridgeport
- ^ "County History". Boone County. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Boone
communities
- Angus
- Centerville
- Jordan
- Mackey
- Moingona
- Ridgeport
- Zenorsville
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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