Ruthven, Iowa

Ruthven, Iowa
Location of Ruthven, Iowa
Location of Ruthven, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°7′50″N 94°54′1″W / 43.13056°N 94.90028°W / 43.13056; -94.90028
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyPalo Alto
Area
 • Total0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Land0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,440 ft (439 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total725
 • Density1,776.96/sq mi (686.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51358
Area code712
FIPS code19-69330
GNIS feature ID0460866

Ruthven is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 725 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

Ruthven earned its title as the "Central Oasis of Wetlands" due to it being close to five lakes within a 10-mile radius.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.