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

• Frost parent invests $5M in Harrison Barnes’ company after Iowa bank buy - San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News · Oct 9
• Harrison Barnes Stops By His Newly Purchased Community State Bank in Paton on Wednesday Raccoon Valley Radio · Aug 27
• Obituary information for Charlotte Dagit - Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home · Dec 23
• Quentin Leon Riedesel Obituary Apr 7, 2026 Powers Funeral Home | Pocahontas, IA · Apr 7
• Community State Bank in Paton to be Purchased by NBA Star with Iowa Roots Raccoon Valley Radio · Jun 12

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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.

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