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Gaza, Iowa
Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gaza is an unincorporated community in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States.
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History
Gaza got its start in the year 1888, following construction of the Illinois Central Railroad through that territory. It was named after Gaza, a biblical city where Samson is purported to have died.[2] Gaza's population was 42 in 1902.[3] The population was estimated at 100 in 1940.[4]
Gaza has been home to Producers Cooperative Company since 1937. Producers Cooperative is a small member owned cooperative that deals in refined fuels, farm supplies and agronomy products. Within the co-op's main building is a small museum of Gaza Iowa memorabilia such as trophies from the Gaza Community School, the bible, pulpit and communion tray from Gaza community church, pictures and many more things. Gaza's Producers Coop also hosts the South O'Brien High School FFA Chapter's annual pancake feed on the Saturday before Easter Sunday.
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Education
South O'Brien Community School District operates schools serving the community.[5] The district was formed on July 1, 1993, by the merger of three school districts: Paullina, Primghar, and Sutherland.[6]
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