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| | Walnut Iowa on the Web |
 | | Such a phenomenon has occurred in other small communities, such as Walnut, Iowa, and Weston, Mo., which have revitalized stagnant economies in the last 20 to 30 years by putting the towns on the map as antique Meccas. |
 | | Visit Walnut, "Iowa's Antique City." Walnut became established as a major Antique venue and in 1987 Governor Terry Branstad designated Walnut, Iowa as "Iowa's Antique City." For more information about shop hours and special events, call the Walnut Visitors Center at 712-784-2100. |
 | | EXCHANGE BANK, Walnut Iowa, the only bank in this thriving town, was established in 1875 by E.R. and C.R. HINKLEY as a private banking establishment, and it was purchased by the present owner, J.H. HENRY, November 1, 1880, it then having a capital of $35,000 and doing a general banking business. |
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