Paton, Iowa

About Paton

Paton is a tiny community in central Iowa, home to 217 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Paton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 387 residents per square mile.

📰 Paton News Today

• Obituary information for Charlotte Dagit - Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home · Dec 23
• Community State Bank in Paton to be Purchased by NBA Star with Iowa Roots Raccoon Valley Radio · Jun 12
• Richard (Dick) Carstens, 1950 – 2026 Greene County News Online · Jun 14
• Obituary information for Fred Griffin - Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home · Feb 9
• Kloeckner Metals offers new capabilities as Iowa operations commence Steel Market Update · Jan 6

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What Makes Paton Unique

• The only place in America named Paton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

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