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Sexton

Ghost town · Kossuth County, Iowa

Sexton quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1972, 1:24,000)
Sexton quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1972, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Sexton is a ghost town in Kossuth County, Iowa. It is one of 4 former communities in Kossuth County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 25th among the 79 Iowa counties with a vanished settlement on record.

At its height the population reached about 46.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Sexton as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 43.0828° N, 94.0892° W.

Key facts

Peak population46
Last recorded population46
Nearest living townSt. Benedict, IA
Distance to it3 miles
Coordinates43.08280, -94.08920

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What's there now

Sexton is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is St. Benedict, IA (population 20), about 3 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

Images

Sexton elevator located in the former town of Sexton, Kossuth County, Iowa.
Sexton elevator located in the former town of Sexton, Kossuth County, Iowa. · Brandonrush / Wikimedia Commons · public-domain

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Questions

Where is Sexton?

Sexton is in Kossuth County, Iowa, at 43.0828, -94.0892.

How many ghost towns are in Kossuth County?

Kossuth County, Iowa has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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