Map of Cylinder city

Cylinder is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 87 at the time of the 2020 census.

Cylinder city overview:
Name:	Cylinder city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Palo Alto County
Elevation:	1,191 ft (363 m)
Total Area:	0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²)
Land Area:	0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	87
Population Density:	925.53/sq mi (358.63/km²)
ZIP code:	50528
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1917985
GNISfeature ID:	0455764

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History

The town began in 1885 with the construction of a large hay barn, and soon after a railway siding was built to load the hay. In 1890 a railway depot was constructed, and the town was incorporated in 1900.

The original railway depot was named after nearby Cylinder Creek, which may have received its name after early settlers dropped an engine into the mud and never recovered it.

Professional wrestler Danny Havoc was born in Cylinder, and started wrestling in his family’s barn with friends after school.