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Many Iowa towns and counties bear misaligned names
A Des Moines byline explains Iowa towns often lie outside their similarly named counties. Examples include Keokuk in Lee county, Des Moines in Polk county, and many others where town names do not match county names due to historic relocations, name borrowings, and county-seat changes. A derailment near the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds delayed Rock Island train No. 6 southbound three hours due to a broken drawbar and a damaged freight car.
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Webster
Webster County
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Boone
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Carroll
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