Bradford, Chickasaw County, Iowa facts for kids
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Bradford, Iowa
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Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Chickasaw |
Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Zip Codes |
50041
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Area code(s) | 641 |
GNIS feature ID | 465990 |
Bradford is an unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States.
Originally founded as a Native American trading post, Bradford grew into the county seat of Chickasaw County, before losing its courthouse, post office, and most of its residents. Bradford remains the site of a history museum and the Little Brown Church, the inspiration for the 1857 song, "The Church in the Wildwood".
History
Bradford served as the first seat of Chickasaw County, until 1857 when the seat was transferred to New Hampton.
In 1857 Dr. William S. Pitts stopped in Bradford while en route to Fredericksburg, Iowa and was inspired to write the song, The Church in the Wildwood.
Notable person
- Levi M. Hubbell, businessman and politician
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