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Peiro, Iowa

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Peiro is a ghost town in Woodbury County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.

History

A post office was established at Peiro in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904. Peiro Bethel Cemetery marks the site. The church was located a mile northeast of the town site.

References

  1. ^ "A tribute to those little places from the past that are no more: like Odd, Dodds, Wolfdale, Lozier". Moville Record. Oct 16, 2003. p. 5. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peiro Post Office (historical)
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peiro Bethel Cemetery
Municipalities and communities of Woodbury County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Sioux City
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42°19′30″N 95°58′56″W / 42.324991°N 95.982235°W / 42.324991; -95.982235


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