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Royal
was founded in 1900 as a site for a Rock Island Railroad depot.
Having started with 18 businesses and less than 300 people,
presently it is home to approximately 42 businesses and 479
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Town Features:
Main
Street contains a bank, grocery store and restaurant, library, cafe
and post office, as well as other businesses. Clay Central Everly
Middle and Grade school, south site, are also located in Royal.
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Located
13 miles southwest of Spencer, Royal is noted for its rich black
soil and friendly people. Today it is a prosperous and busy farming
community.
City of Royal
PO Box 225
ROYAL, IA
51357-0225
712-933-2421
FAX
712-933-2568
ctyroyal@ncn.net
Visit
Royal, Iowa online at: www.royaliowa.com
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Community of Royal |
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638 |
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1900 |
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Clay
Central/Everly |
| Number of
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4 |
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Royal Public Library
302 Main Street, Royal, Iowa
712-933-5500
Librarians: Doris Jespersen and Barb Fletcher
Library Board: President: Dennis Galloway;
Secretary: Mary Schmitt; Treasurer: Almeda McDonnell; Other
members: Marlin Gustin, Marcia Gustin,
Pastor Gary Panko, and Lisa Fahnlander. |
Hours: Monday, Wednesday
& Friday - 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday - 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. &
Saturday - 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. |
Royal has a very active Volunteer
Fire Department! |
MAYOR:
Mike Elbert
City Council:
Pam Virelli, Arlene Wimmer,
Becky Smoot, Jeff
Van Western, and Bill Burgeson
Clerk:
Barbara Fletcher |
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Royal has a beautiful and well
manicured track where many track & field, as well as football
competitions are held when school is in session.
Clay Central/Everly
Community Middle School
405 Church Street, Royal
The Superintendent/Principal is Monte Montgomery |
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CHURCHES:
St Louis
Catholic Pastor Tim Fitzgerald
Bethlehem
Lutheran Rev Gary Panko
United
Methodist Rev Roger Maize
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Meetings
are held at Fredericks Cafe in Royal, Iowa. The Royal Lions
Club supports various programs within the community including
Little League, Boy & Girl Scouts, CC/E School & much more.
