History
Prior to 1969, the route that is now designated as Iowa 39 was designated as Iowa Highway 4. This version of Iowa 4 once connected Hamburg and Spirit Lake along the current routings of U.S. Route 275, U.S. Route 59, and U.S. Route 71. In 1969, when many routes were renumbered, Iowa 4 was redesignated as Iowa Highway 39.
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