Creston, Iowa

Creston: City in Iowa

About

Creston is a city located in the county of Union in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,834 and a population density of 576 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,660 inhabitants.

The city was created 156 years ago in 1867.

Creston locator map
Location of Creston on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Creston

Population : 7,660 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Union County
Postal code : 50801
Phone Area Codes : 641
Area : 13.6 km2
Altitude : 1,312 feet / 400 meters
Capital city : Creston is capital of Union County
Establishment : January 01, 1868 (156 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:04:54 (29th March 2024)
Density : 563 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.27% (2010-2020)
West end old station image
West end old station
West end old station image

Geography

Creston is located at 41°3'31"N 94°21'41"W (41.0586000, -94.3613500).

Creston map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Creston decreased by 2.27% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,834 - census
2011 7,852 0.23% estimation process
2012 7,864 0.15% estimation process
2013 7,888 0.3% estimation process
2014 7,929 0.52% estimation process
2015 7,813 -1.48% estimation process
2016 7,768 -0.58% estimation process
2017 7,850 1.04% estimation process
2018 7,750 -1.29% estimation process
2019 7,713 -0.48% estimation process
2020 7,660 -0.69% estimation process

Creston zip code is 50801. County name: Union, County fips: 19175

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People born in Creston (25)

People born in Creston, including actress and comedian Marcia Wallace, singer, songwriter, actress and musician Julee Cruise, astronaut Walter Cunningham, .

List

  • John Robinson (American drummer (*1954)) he was born in 29/12/1954
  • Jerome Clarke Hunsaker (American aviator) he was born in 26/08/1886
  • William Bell (American tuba player, born 1902) he was born in 25/12/1902
  • Bob Hawk (American radio personality) he was born in 15/12/1907
  • Bruce G. Blair (American activist) he was born in 16/11/1947
  • Don Corbitt (American football player (1924-1993)) he was born in 01/04/1924
  • Elmer Yale Dawson (American botanist (1918-1966)) he was born in 31/03/1918
  • Edward E. Miller (American politician) he was born in 22/07/1880
  • Hal Smith (American baseball player (1902-1992)) he was born in 30/06/1902
  • Lewis H. Brown (American businessman) he was born in 13/02/1894
  • Linda Miller (American politician (Republican)) she was born in 27/08/1947
  • Sherry Edmundson Fry (American artist) he was born in 29/09/1879
  • James M. McCoy (Chief Master Sergeant of the USAF) he was born in 30/07/1930
  • Dick Wick Hall (American humorist) he was born in 20/03/1877
  • Perry L. Christensen (American politician) he was born in 30/08/1932
  • Ben Markson (American screenwriter) he was born in 06/08/1897
  • Ernest R. Hall he was born in 10/02/1880
  • Frosty Peters (American-football player (1904-1980)) he was born in 22/04/1904

Schools in Creston

College & universities near Creston, IA

Code Name City ZIP
154396 Southwestern Community College Creston (IA) 50801

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Creston, IA

Code Name Address Type
CRN Creston Pine and Adams Avenue RAIL
OSC Osceola Main & East Clay Streets RAIL

Post offices near Creston

Post Office Name City ZIP
Creston Post Office Creston (IA) 50801

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Creston , Ohio village in Ohio, United States with a population of 2,184 people.
  • Creston , Illinois city in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 642 people.
  • Creston , Washington town in Washington, United States with a population of 232 people.
  • Creston , Nebraska human settlement in Platte County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 222 people.

Other cities in Union County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Afton 825 City in Union County, Iowa
Lorimor 341 City in Union County, Iowa, United States
Cromwell 105 City in Iowa, United-States
Arispe 96 Human settlement in Union County, Iowa, United States of America
Shannon City 69 Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America
Thayer 58 City in Union County, Iowa, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Creston distances to largest Iowa cities