Anthon is a city in Woodbury County in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 545 at the 2020 census.
Anthon was home to Charles Osborne, who had the hiccups continuously for 68 years, and was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records. It was also home to eunuchoidal giant Bernard Coyne, who was over 8 feet (243 cm) tall.
Anthon was named for J. C. Anthon, a railroad engineer. It was founded in 1888.
| Name: | Anthon city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Iowa |
| County: | Woodbury County |
| Elevation: | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.70 sq mi (1.83 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.70 sq mi (1.83 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 545 |
| Population Density: | 773.05/sq mi (298.27/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 51004 |
| Area code: | 712 |
| FIPS code: | 1902350 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0454198 |
| Website: | cityofanthon.com |
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Geography
Anthon is located at 42°23′16″N 95°51′59″W / 42.38778°N 95.86639°W / 42.38778; -95.86639 (42.387737, -95.866362).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km), all land. The town is situated near the Little Sioux River.
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