Horton is an unincorporated communityinPolk TownshipinBremer County, Iowa, United States.
Horton, Iowa
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unincorporated community
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  Horton, Iowa
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| Coordinates: 42°50′51″N 92°28′32″W / 42.84750°N 92.47556°W / 42.84750; -92.47556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Bremer |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Horton lies at the junction of Iowa Highway 188 and County Road V14. It is three miles east of Plainfield.
Horton was plated by C.A. Lease in 1856. A sawmill had previously been built during the winter of 1955-1856.
The Horton post office was established in 1857, and a schoolhouse, the first frame schoolhouse in Polk Township, was built in 1859. These buildings were soon joined by a store, a blacksmith shop, and houses.[1]
Horton's population was 75 in 1887,[2] was 70 in 1902,[3] and was 79 in 1917.[4] Horton's population had increased to 100 in 1925,[5] but the town's fortunes began to decline after that.
The Horton post office closed in 1907.[6]