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Unique

Ghost town · Humboldt County, Iowa

Unique quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1979, 1:24,000)
Unique quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1979, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Unique is a ghost town in Humboldt County, Iowa. It is the only former community in Humboldt County recorded on the federal names register, out of 226 across Iowa.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Unique 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 42.7172° N, 94.3453° W.

Key facts

Elevation1,153 ft
Nearest living townRutland, IA
Distance to it4 miles
Coordinates42.71720, -94.34530

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What's there now

Unique is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Rutland, IA (population 130), about 4 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,153 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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The former location of Unique, Iowa. Unique is a former town in Humboldt County. The metal sign in the center formerly said "Unique, Iowa". This area is now cal
The former location of Unique, Iowa. Unique is a former town in Humboldt County. The metal sign in the center formerly said "Unique, Iowa". This area is now cal · Brandonrush / Wikimedia Commons · public-domain

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