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History · Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids, since 1864

Coon Rapids is a city in Carroll and Guthrie counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Charles Nixon / FortepanIowa

162 years of Coon Rapids

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1864established
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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01