Athelstan, Iowa

Athelstan, Iowa
Looking north on the corner of Main Street
Location of Athelstan, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°34′22″N 94°32′33″W / 40.57278°N 94.54250°W / 40.57278; -94.54250
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyTaylor
Area
 • Total
0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Land0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,109 ft (338 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6
 • Density46/sq mi (17.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50836
Area code641
FIPS code19-03430
GNIS feature ID2585466

Athelstan is a census-designated place in Taylor County, Iowa, United States, along the Platte River, on the border with Missouri; it is majority owned by the Young family. The population was 6 at the 2020 census.