The land that McClelland, Iowa is on was bought by Mr. W.H. McClelland. The town's ownership by Mr. McClelland is what drove the others to name the town McClelland in 1903. From 1903 to now the town has grown greatly and also transformed by the establishments of business, some to grow and some to fail but all the while there was formation of businesses and the growth of families living in the town. 

1903- McClelland Town was founded

The town included a lumberyard,depot buildings,three general  stores, a drugstore, hardware store, two saloons, livery stable, blacksmith shop, and a grain elevator

1904- McClelland Bank was built

1904- First Election voting on the building of the school house

1904- Post Office Established  

1906- McClelland City Hall was built

It housed the firefighting equipment. The fire bell also was hung in the Hall.

1910- Amendment of Bank  Incorporations

1926- School House was built 

1923- Ring Transfer was established

2000- Bank Closed 

2000- City water installed

2003- McClelland Centennial 

2004- Park Pavilion was built 

2006- Fire Department Addition

2007- New Civil Defense Siren

2009- Community Park Improvements  

2010- Eagle Project Dedication

2016- Main Street Beautification Project

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