I suppose Kellerton is to big, I remember go through it the way to wrestle at Mount Ayr.
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I suppose Kellerton is to big, I remember go through it the way to wrestle at Mount Ayr.
Austinville. A Bend in Old HWY 20 (now 57) between Aplington and Ackley. There's a church, elevator, and a photography studio that I think every Sr in Butler county had their sr pics taken at. One of the houses in the middle of "town" town is actually an acreage with livestock
For Ringgold County standards it is pretty good sized. 300 some I think. But it has at least 2 maybe even 3 bars!!!
I grew up next to Garden City. It was once featured in a 2 page picture in national geographic magazine. But, with about 100 people living there, it isn't as small as some of the towns noted here.
I think you might find a sign to GC by Radcliffe or McCallsburg.
I think you might find a sign to GC by Radcliffe or McCallsburg.
A few years ago, somebody actually built a new house right next to the elevator. Not sure what they were thinking.
Vandalia...its just east of Runnells. A church, an old schoolhouse not used since the 50's (legend has it there is still an apple on the desk) and about 6 houses, many of them are solely inhabited by cats.
Schley - At one point it had two bars, a cheese factory and few houses.
Schley - At one point it had two bars, a cheese factory and few houses.
La Motte, Iowa
Why would anyone ever go to La Motte, IA.
FWIW Breitbach's was the place in Balltown that burned down twice almost exactly a year apart if I remember right. Awesome food.
Also Kalmes Breaktime Bar and Grill is in downtown Dubuque Kalmes Restaurant is in St Donatus.
Lavinia, IA used to be interesting. 4-5 houses on highway 20. There was an old drive in theater along time ago and grownig up the marquee was still standing there out in the middle of nowhere in a field. They recently tore it down to build a hog confinement.
Varina, IA is also interesting for the childish jokes we used to make about the name.
Knoke, IA also deserves mention since the town sign was a big green sign you'd expect to see on an interstate that said Knoke next 3 exits (all three tiny streets).
The Juntion 21 bar out in the middle of nowhere by Centralia (which is no where itself) is another.
Basically if you leave the major roads in Iowa these places are everywhere.
Melrose is lovely but a little large for this. How about the Davis County version of Paris, get a little culture? Iconium is sort of a boom town now with Honey Creek, lol.
Has anybody read the Munson articles in the DMRegister about Mt Sterling and its attempt to unincorporate. Its covered like some kind of tragedy or metaphor for rural decline and loneliness. I think the reality is more like its hard to get people to show up for meetings so often.
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Hell, anywhere in SW iowa, Just go to Creston, probably one of the biggest towns in SW iowa. Lots of people dont even know where that is (or have maybe heard of it) After that pick a road, and any town along the way, Kent, Shannon City, Arispe, etc..
Yep, you know you are in a rural area when entire counties only have 5,000-7,000 people.
