Creston, Iowa
Creston is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,536 at the 2020 census.[4]
City | |
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 Location of Creston, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′35″N 94°21′54″W / 41.05972°N 94.36500°WCoordinates: 41°03′35″N 94°21′54″W / 41.05972°N 94.36500°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Union |
| Established | 1869 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.25 sq mi (13.60 km2) |
| • Land | 5.19 sq mi (13.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,536 |
| • Density | 1,452.30/sq mi (560.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50801 |
| FIPS code | 19-17265 |
| GNIS feature ID | 467666[3] |
| Website | www |
Population
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Population | ±% |
| 1870 | 411 | — |
| 1880 | 5,081 | +1136.3% |
| 1890 | 7,200 | +41.7% |
| 1900 | 7,752 | +7.7% |
| 1910 | 6,924 | −10.7% |
| 1920 | 8,034 | +16.0% |
| 1930 | 8,615 | +7.2% |
| 1940 | 8,033 | −6.8% |
| 1950 | 8,317 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 7,667 | −7.8% |
| 1970 | 8,234 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 8,429 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 7,911 | −6.1% |
| 2000 | 7,597 | −4.0% |
| 2010 | 7,834 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7,536 | −3.8% |
| Source:U.S. Census websiteUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: | ||
Creston, Iowa Media
Maple Street, Creston, Iowa as seen on a real photo postcard mailed on February 29, 1908
Former CB&Q depot, constructed in 1899, now used as City Hall and Amtrak station
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References
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (February 12, 2011)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Creston, Iowa
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Creston city, IowaUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ↑ Census of Population and HousingCensus.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. census.govUnited states Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
Other websites
- City website Archived 2023-04-24 at the Wayback Machine
- County website Archived 2018-06-21 at the Wayback Machine
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