Kiron, Iowa

human settlement in Crawford County, Iowa, United States of America

Kiron is a city in Iowa in the United States. Kiron was founded in 1899, built around the railroad that used to go through Kiron. Today, Kiron is a very small community, and in 2020 the population was 267. Kiron has 2 parks, the "Living Memory Park"[4] (located on the south side of town) and the "North Park"[5] (located on the north side of town). Kiron also has a small fire department,[6] but no police station. The fire department also has an ambulance.

Kiron, Iowa
Location of Kiron, Iowa
Location of Kiron, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°11′39″N 95°19′37″W / 42.19417°N 95.32694°W / 42.19417; -95.32694
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyCrawford
Area
 • Total0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Land0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,335 ft (407 m)
Population
 • Total267
 • Density1,321.78/sq mi (510.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51448
Area code712
FIPS code19-41610
GNIS feature ID2395550[2]

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kiron, Iowa
  3. "Kiron city, Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  4. "Attractions – City of Kiron, Iowa". Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  5. "Attractions – City of Kiron, Iowa". Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  6. "Kiron Fire Department, Inc". www.kironfd.com. Retrieved 2024-12-03.