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Beech, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Warren County
Founded 1911
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)

Beech is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Iowa, United States. It is located just north of the intersection of County Road S31 and Highway 92. It is 1 mile east of Sandyville and five miles west of Pleasantville, at 41.3745865N -93.3573103W.

History

Founded in 1911 as a railroad town, Beech was originally known as New Sandyville, but the residents of nearby Sandyville objected to the name. The town was renamed Beech in honor of a railroad employee.

The population was 133 in 1940.

Education

The Pleasantville Community School District operates local public schools.

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