Ireton, Iowa
City · Population 571 · #418 in Iowa
About Ireton
Ireton is a tiny community in northwestern Iowa with an estimated population of 571.
Ireton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 560 residents per square mile.
📰 Ireton News Today
- Kory E. Bonnema Obituary Dec 29, 2025 Porter Family Funeral Home · Dec 29
- Ireton woman jailed after biting husband The N'West Iowa REVIEW · Aug 5
- Brent Davelaar Obituary Feb 27, 2026 Memorial Funeral Home · Feb 27
- LeRoy Keith Langstraat Obituary May 18, 2026 Rexwinkel Funeral Homes · May 18
- Fred E. Kooi - View Obituary & Service Information - Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home · Mar 2
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What Makes Ireton Unique
- The only place in America named Ireton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ireton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ireton
- Ireton Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)571
Rank in state#418 of 940
Land area1.02 sq mi
Density560/sq mi
Coordinates42.9749, -96.3216