Emerson, IA 51533

Calendar of Events

Sept. 8 & 9 - Emerson Days - details when available

Sept. 15 - First Annual Wabash Trace Trail Half & Full Marathon.

** NOTICE **
The City offers a tree branch, limbs, and yard waste drop-off site south of Emerson over the railroad tracks. Unfortunately, while the site was left open some individual(s) felt the need to also leave their household trash. This is not allowed at the site so at this time if you have yard waste you want to take to this site you must contact the City Clerk or one of the City Council members to coordinate their opening the site for your delivery.

Crossroads of Highways 59 and 34

     Nestled in the Southwest corner of Iowa between the east and west branches of the Nishnabotna River. Emerson typlifies the small town atmosphere and work ethics of the Midwest. With a population of 475, we strongly support the local school along with neighboring communities of Henderson, Hastings, and Imogene.

     In 1869 Judge Tubbs, acting as a land agent for the Burlington Railroad Company, purchased land for a new railroad to go through the area. A.B. Smith, an official of the Railroad Co., named the new town after New England writer and philospher, Ralph Waldo Emerson. All new towns from Red Oak to Glenwood were named for noted writers or poets.

     In 1869 Mr. Tubbs built a barn at the east edge of Emerson living in it until a home could be completed.

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