Quarry is a rural unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in Marshall County

Marshall County, Iowa

-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 40,648 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,831 housing units, of which 15,538 were occupied.-2000 census:...

, Iowa

Iowa

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, United States

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History

The village of Quarry was laid out by the Le Grand Quarry Company in 1868. The first building erected was a hotel. The first store was built by C.A. Philips in 1868. John Smith built the first residence in Quarry. A post office was established in 1867. Elias Wollohan served as the first Postmaster. The first birth in Quarry was a son to Fred Johnson, named William. A brick schoolhouse was built in 1869. In 1881 the population ranged from 200 to 300. That same year the average school attendance was 50. In 1881 Quarry has two grocery stores, a blacksmith shop, two general stores, one agricultural warehouse, a meat market, and a saloon.