Ireton, Iowa
| Ireton, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Ireton, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°58′27″N 96°19′4″W / 42.97417°N 96.31778°WCoordinates: 42°58′27″N 96°19′4″W / 42.97417°N 96.31778°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Sioux |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,424 ft (434 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 609 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 609 |
| • Density | 603.0/sq mi (232.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51027 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-38820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457850 |
| Website | City of Ireton |
Ireton is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 609 at the 2010 census.
Ireton was platted in 1882. It was named after Henry Ireton, who served under Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War. A post office has been in operation in Ireton since 1882.
Ireton is located at 42°58′27″N 96°19′4″W / 42.97417°N 96.31778°W (42.974206, -96.317640).
Indian Creek, a tributary of the Big Sioux River flows through the northern part of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 609 people, 246 households, and 174 families residing in the city. The population density was 603.0 inhabitants per square mile (232.8/km2). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 253.5 per square mile (97.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.2% African American, 1.8% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
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