Gridley is an unincorporated community in Emmet County, Iowa, United States.[1]
Gridley, Iowa | |
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Gridley, Iowa | |
Coordinates: 43°23′58″N 94°34′24″W / 43.39944°N 94.57333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Emmet |
Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 712 |
GNIS feature ID | 464037[1] |
Gridley was platted in 1899 when the Chicago & Northwestern railroad was extended to that point.[2] The railroad company named the town after Ashel Gridley, an Illinois banker.[3] A post office was established in Gridley in 1900, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1910.[4]
Gridley's population was 27 in 1925.[5]