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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Voorhies, Iowa

Voorhies is an unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.

Voorhies is located in the most southwestern portion of Black Hawk County at 42°20′09″N 92°28′58″E / 42.3358204°N 92.4826908°E / 42.3358204; 92.4826908 approximately 6 miles southwest of Hudson and 7 miles east of Reinbeck.

History

Voorhies was platted on June 17, 1900, shortly after the Chicago and Northwestern Railway reached its location.

There are two businesses currently in Voorhies - a grain elevator, the Voorhies Grain Company and Raincap Industries. However, in 1904 in addition to the Northern Grain Company Voohries had a cooperative telephone association and creamery.

In 1924, Voorhies' population was 45.