Croton is an unincorporated community in southwestern Lee County, Iowa, United States.[1] The Des Moines River flows past the southwest side of the community along the Iowa-Missouri border.
Croton, Iowa | |
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 The entrance to the Civil War Memorial Park in Croton | |
  Croton Location in Iowa  Croton Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′25″N 91°41′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lee |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 455735[1] |
History
On August 5, 1861 the Battle of Athens raged on the other side of the Des Moines River from Croton. During the fighting several shots from artillery flew over the river into the community.[2]
Demographics
Croton's population was 96 in 1902,[3] 110 in 1925,[4] and 110 in 1940.[5]
References
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