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Iowa-related events during the year 1851

The following is a list of events of the year 1851 in Iowa.

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State government

Governor: Stephen P. Hempstead (D)

Events

January 15 - 43 counties are established.
February 5 - The first code of the state, known as the Code of 1851, was enacted by the legislature and approved by the governor.
May - July - The “Great Flood of 1851” - As much as 74.5 inches of rain fell in Iowa, causing major damage to cities in the area like Des Moines.
July 8 - Guthrie County established.

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References

"The IAGenWeb Project: Formation of Counties in Iowa". iagenweb.org. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
Whitney, U. G.; Conlee, Nancy M. (1927). "Code of Iowa" (PDF).
US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Flooding in Iowa". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
"History of Guthrie County". guthriecountytour. Retrieved 2024-12-09.

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