Creston, Iowa
Creston, Iowa | |
|---|---|
City | |
Downtown Creston | |
Location of Creston, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′35″N 94°21′54″W / 41.05972°N 94.36500°W | |
| Country | USA |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Union |
| Established | 1869 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.25 sq mi (13.60 km2) |
| • Land | 5.19 sq mi (13.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,536 |
| • Density | 1,452.4/sq mi (560.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50801 |
| Area code | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-17265 |
| GNIS feature ID | 467666 |
| Website | www |
Creston is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Iowa. The population was 7,536 at the time of the 2020 Census. Creston is a regional hub for southwest Iowa and is home to Southwestern Community College.