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Welcome to Killduff ...

Killduff is located in Jasper County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Killduff, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

Killduff is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Killduff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Killduff: 641

The ZIP code for Killduff: 50137<3>

Communities near Killduff ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Killduff.

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Killduff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Killduff.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Killduff. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Killduff.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Killduff. See our Newspapers Page for Killduff.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Killduff ...

Looking for more information about Killduff? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Killduff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Killduff.

Adding Killduff to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Killduff in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Killduff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Killduff post office opened in 1883.

We also found Killduff in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Killduff.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Killduff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Killduff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Killduff or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/