Map of St. Joseph CDP, Iowa

St. Joseph is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Riverdale Township, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 61.

St. Joseph CDP overview:
Name:	St. Joseph CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Kossuth County
Elevation:	1,110 ft (340 m)
Total Area:	0.86 sq mi (2.23 km²)
Land Area:	0.86 sq mi (2.23 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	51
Population Density:	59.16/sq mi (22.85/km²)
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1970005
GNISfeature ID:	461082

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History

One of the earliest histories states “the town was never laid out, as far as the records show, but grew by evolution.” The settlement of St. Joseph was formerly known as “Hale”. St. Joe began its official existence in 1865 when Oscar Hale, the first landowner of the area, started a post office and hotel. The new community then became known as Hale’s post office or Hale.

In 1870, George Hollenbeck came from Wisconsin and started a general store. Casper Waldbillig moved from Dubuque in 1878 and opened a saloon. One of the early settlers was John Devine, who owned a large herd of cattle and was nicknamed the “cattle baron”. Many of the early family names are still found in the vicinity today.

In 1871, Gregory Hollenbeck and Margaret Schreiber Hollenbeck donated land on which to build a church in Hale. Father Lenihan was the circuit pastor at that time, and the first church was built in 1872 at a cost of about $1,800.

St. Joseph’s population was 72 in 1902, and 100 in 1925.

Since the town of St. Joe is small and unincorporated, the community’s life and activities revolve almost entirely around their church and school. In 1996, the parish numbered 141 families. The parish school had 87 students attending grades K through 12.

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Geography

The community is located in southern Kossuth County, in the southeast part of Riverdale Township, 11 miles (18 km) south of Algona along US 169 very close to the Humboldt County line. It is 13 miles (21 km) north of Humboldt via US 169. Iowa Highway 408 leads east from St. Joseph 7 miles (11 km) to Lu Verne.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the St. Joseph CDP has an area of 0.85 square miles (2.2 km), all land. It is bordered to the east by the East Fork of the Des Moines River.