Creston, Iowa

Creston, Iowa
City
Location of Creston, Iowa
Location of Creston, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°03′35″N 94°21′54″W / 41.05972°N 94.36500°W / 41.05972; -94.36500[1]
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyUnion
Established1869
Government
 • MayorClayton Waylon
Area
[2]
 • Total5.25 sq mi (13.60 km2)
 • Land5.19 sq mi (13.44 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,283 ft (391 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,536
 • Density1,452.30/sq mi (560.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50801
Area code641
FIPS code19-17265
GNIS feature ID467666[3]
Websitewww.crestoniowa.gov

Creston is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Iowa.[4] The population was 7,536 at the time of the 2020 Census.[5]

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Creston, Iowa
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.