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Hamilton’s history is mostly unwritten

The public archives hold no old photos of Hamilton yet. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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What stands out about Hamilton’s past

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Hamilton, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Hamilton yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Hamilton is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 119 at the time of the 2020 census.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 130 to 119 (-8%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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