Cleves, Iowa

Cleves is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Iowa, United States, with a bank, a repair shop, and a grain elevator.

Geography
Cleves is in the far eastern part of Hardin County, at 42.47278°N, -93.04528°W.

History
Cleves was platted in Section 36 about a mile southeast of Abbott, Iowa, in 1880 by the Rock Island Railroad, which was building a track though this part of Hardin County. N. Bonjer made an addition to the community in 1881. The Cleves town plat ran diagonally due to the rail line running diagonally through the community.

The Cleves post office was established in 1881. A grain dealer, lumber and stockyard, and general store were also established during this era.

Cleves' population was 25 in 1900, and 75 in 1925.

In 1940, the population of Cleves was 50.