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Odebolt is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 994 at the time of the 2020 census.

Odebolt city overview:
Name:	Odebolt city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Sac County
Elevation:	1,362 ft (415 m)
Total Area:	1.03 sq mi (2.67 km²)
Land Area:	1.03 sq mi (2.67 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	994
Population Density:	963.18/sq mi (371.72/km²)
ZIP code:	51458
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1958575
GNISfeature ID:	0459799
Website:	www.odebolt.net

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History

Odebolt was platted in 1877 when the Chicago & Northwestern Railway was extended to that point. Odebolt was incorporated as a city May 13, 1878.

While the etymology of Odebolt’s unusual name is unquestioned — being named after the Odebolt Creek — the etymology of the creek’s name is disputed. It has been ascribed to a story of a French fur trapper and to multiple stories of a bolt falling in the creek. The trapper’s name was reportedly Odebeau, and his name corrupted.

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Geography

Odebolt is located at 42°18′37″N 95°15′5″W / 42.31028°N 95.25139°W / 42.31028; -95.25139 (42.310416, -95.251354). Odebolt Creek arises near here, flows through Ida Grove, then into the Maple River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km), all land.