Coin, IA

Coin is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 176 residents. The Wabash Trace—a railroad converted to a bicycle trail—passes through here. Coin was platted in 1879, on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad line; it was a mile south of Snow Hill and on the opposite bank of the river. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Coin, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Coin, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. The origin of the name "Coin" is obscure. Coin is located along the Tarkio River.