Ivester, Iowa facts for kids
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Ivester, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Grundy County |
| Elevation | 341 m (1,119 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 464591 |
Ivester is an unincorporated community in Grundy County, Iowa, United States.
Geography
Ivester is located on County Road T19 9 miles (14 km) west of Grundy Center. It is in Melrose Township.
History
Founded in 1871, Ivester was named after Charles Ivester Keiter, the editor of The Atlas, a Grundy Center newspaper.
Ivester had a post office and a German Baptist Church in the late 1800s. Founded in 1871, the congregation is still active as the Ivester Church of the Bretheren. Circa 1915, Iverster was also the site of a general store, a blacksmith shop, and a creamery.
The post office at Ivester closed in 1904.
In 2019, after ten years of debate, the Grundy County Board of Supervisors approved a 35-mill wind farm in Ivester. The wind farm was controversial, drawing both detractors and supporters.
The Ivester site is sometimes referred to as a ghost town.
