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AT A GLANCE
FOUNDING DATE/YEAR: 1901
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POPULATION: 575 (2020 Census)
FAMOUS ALUMNI: 1960s Cattlefeeder girl’s team members Jeannette Olson Lietz and Peg Peterson Tyler, Iowa Basketball Hall of Fame
Everly was settled in 1884 and originally named Clark after a local farmer but, after finding another Iowa town by the name of Clarke, they changed it to Everly in 1886. The Everly Bank was robbed by Bonnie and Clyde on May 3, 1934 and is believed to be one of the last banks robbed by the duo.
FOUNDING DATE/YEAR: January 30, 1912
POPULATION: 230 (2020 Census)
Fostoria was first settled in 1882 due to the railroad line from Spencer to Spirit Lake. In 1895 a group of farmers created the Fostoria Creamery Company that earned the reputation for the best "sweet cream butter."
This butter was shipped and sold in New York City until after WWII when population of dairy cows declined in the area and the creamery closed in 1963.
