Adaza is an unincorporated community in Greene County

Greene County, Iowa

-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,336 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,546 housing units, of which 3,996 were occupied.-2000 census:...

, Iowa

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. It is located on County Road E13, three miles northwest of Churdan

Churdan, Iowa

Churdan is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 418 at the 2000 census. It also has one of the last WeatherSTAR 4000 in the country.-Geography:Churdan is located at ....

, at 42.194705N, -94.4969273W.

History

Adaza was founded in 1881, established in Section 7 of Highland Township. A branch of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad was built through Adaza. Originally, the site was known as Cottonwood, but was renamed by Captain Albert Head, who visited the site in 1882. The first store in Adaza opened in 1892. A larger railroad depot was built in 1899. A tornado hit the Adaza area in 1902, destroying several nearby farms. Two churches were built at Adaza, both in 1902: the Church of Christ and the Methodist Episcopal church; the latter was rebuilt in 1907 after a devastating fire. Residents of Adaza considered incorporation as a city in 1907, but Adaza was never incorporated.