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Protivin is a city in Chickasaw and Howard counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 269 at the time of the 2020 census. Early settlers named the city after the Bohemian town of Protivín in what is now the south of the Czech Republic. The current mayor of Protivin is Michael Lensing.

Protivin city overview:
Name:	Protivin city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Chickasaw County, Howard County
Elevation:	1,152 ft (351 m)
Total Area:	0.44 sq mi (1.14 km²)
Land Area:	0.44 sq mi (1.14 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	269
Population Density:	611.36/sq mi (236.21/km²)
ZIP code:	52163
Area code:	563
FIPS code:	1965010
GNISfeature ID:	0460466
Website:	www.cityofprotivin.com

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History

The first Czech settlers arrived around 1855 and established themselves because the landscape reminded them of their home region. The community was and is predominately Catholic and they built their own church in 1878 which was the town’s first structure.

Protivin was platted in 1878, and incorporated as a town in 1894.

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Geography

Protivin is located at 43°12′56″N 92°5′34″W / 43.21556°N 92.09278°W / 43.21556; -92.09278 (43.215428, -92.092814).

The Protivin area has many wildlife areas and opportunities for hunting and fishing. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km), all land.

Taylor’s Pond is located a few miles northwest of Protivin and has a four-acre pond used for fishing as well as picnic facilities.

Protivin is located on a state highway between U.S. Routes 52 and 63.