Judd, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°28′20″N 94°2′59″W / 42.47222°N 94.04972°W / 42.47222; -94.04972
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Judd
Judd is located in Iowa
Judd
Judd
Location within the state of Iowa
Coordinates: 42°28′20″N 94°2′59″W / 42.47222°N 94.04972°W / 42.47222; -94.04972
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyWebster
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50521
GNIS feature ID464597

Judd was an unincorporated community in Webster County, Iowa, United States.

Geography[edit]

Judd was in the northern part of Washington Township, adjacent to Colfax Township, 2.5 miles west of Duncombe.[1] Its elevation was 1112 feet (339 m).[2]

History[edit]

Judd was named for Norman P. Judd, an executive at the Illinois Central Railroad. In 1913, Judd had a post office/general store. The grain elevator was operated by the Western Elevator Company.[3]

Judd's population was 54 in 1902,[4] and was 52 in 1915.[5]

In 1940, Judd's population was 50.[6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Plat book of Webster County, Iowa. 1930.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Judd, Iowa, Geographic Names Information System, 1981-12-31. Accessed 2022-12-05.
  3. ^ Pratt, Harlow Munson; Pioneer Publishing Company (Chicago) (1913). History of Fort Dodge and Webster County, Iowa. Chicago: The Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 282.
  4. ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
  5. ^ Atlas of Johnson County, Iowa. 1917. p. 66.
  6. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 303.