904 Main St, Tabor
Listing courtesy of Emily Ware with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Good Life Group
(712) 307-7134
Arrowhead Realty Co. LLC
a historic community located in Fremont County and Mills County schoool district. Founded in 1852 by settlers from Oberlin, Ohio, Tabor was built on Congregationalist and Puritan ideals, shaping its deep religious and educational heritage. The town was named after Mount Tabor, a biblical location near Nazareth.
Tabor is home to the Fremont-Mills School District, offering quality education in a close-knit environment. The town was also the site of Tabor College, a Christian institution modeled after Oberlin College. Unique to its history, Tabor College even operated its own 9-mile stretch of railroad, connecting the Wabash and Malvern sections.
A significant part of Iowa’s anti-slavery movement, Tabor played a key role in assisting freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad, offering refuge to those escaping slavery. Many abolitionists called Tabor home, shaping its legacy as a community that stood for justice and freedom.
With its rich history, strong educational roots, and small-town charm, Tabor, Iowa, is a unique place to live, work, and explore.