Avery, Iowa

Avery is an unincorporated community in Monroe [County, Iowa|Monroe County], Iowa, United States.

Geography

The community is located at the intersection of County RoadH27 and 700thAvenue, northeast of Albia, at 41.063413N, -92.716236W.

Avery was founded in 1868 when the Chicago, [Burlington and Quincy Railroad] was constructed through the area. It was originally named Coffman, after the owner of the townsite. The name was later changed to Avery, after nearby AveryCreek.
Avery's population was 300 in 1940.