Richard, Iowa
| Richard, Iowa | |
|---|---|
|   Richard, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′40″N 94°31′47″W / 42.42778°N 94.52972°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Iowa | 
| County | Calhoun | 
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| Area code | 712 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 460609 | 
Richard is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Iowa, in the United States.[1]
History
Richard (formerly Richards) was laid out and platted in June 1900. It was named for its founders, E. A. and Bessie P. Richards.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richard, Iowa
- ^ Beaumont E. Stonebraker (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement. Pioneer publishing Company. pp. 159.
