Green Mountain, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Green Mountain is a rural unincorporated community
in Marshall County
, Iowa
, United States
. It is located in Marion Township.
Green Mountain, Iowa was the site of the Green Mountain train wreck
. The wreck is known as the worst ever in Iowa history. 52 people were killed in the accident on March 21, 1910.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Marshall County
Marshall County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 40,648 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,831 housing units, of which 15,538 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located in Marion Township.
History
The town of Green Mountain was established in 1883.Green Mountain, Iowa was the site of the Green Mountain train wreck
Green Mountain train wreck
The Green Mountain train wreck is the worst ever railroad accident in the state of Iowa. It occurred between Green Mountain and Gladbrook on the morning of March 21, 1910 and killed 52 people....
. The wreck is known as the worst ever in Iowa history. 52 people were killed in the accident on March 21, 1910.