Sinclair is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Iowa, United States.[1]
History
Sinclair was a frequent stop for the Underground Railroad during and before the Civil War. Prior to the establishment of the town, it was nothing more than a railroad stop. Throughout its history, the town has had periods of expansion and periods of struggle. During the Great Depression, the town of Sinclair and the small population suffered greatly. Sinclair's population was 12 in 1925.[2]
On May 25, 2008, an EF5 tornado ripped through southern Butler County, and destroyed the Sinclair grain elevator, ripping apart grain bins and throwing anhydrous ammonia tanks into fields.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sinclair, Iowa
- ^ Company, Rand McNally and (1925). Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. p. 190.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |