Downey, IA

Downey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. Downey was established in 1856, the spring after the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was built through it, though the area had first been settled in 1836. Downey is named for its founder, Hugh D. In Downey, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Downey, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places.