Former unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
| Rubens, Iowa | |
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| former unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 42°49′21″N 94°38′23″W / 42.822472°N 94.639701°W / 42.822472; -94.639701 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 1,197 ft (365 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 466288 |
Rubens is a ghost town in Pocahontas County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.
History
The post office in the community was variously called Powhattan, Powhatan, and Reubens before it closed in 1884. Rubens was named for Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish painter.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rubens, Iowa
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rubens Post Office (historical)
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 120.
| Municipalities and communities of Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Pocahontas | ||
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| Unincorporated community | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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