Marshalltown, Iowa

Marshalltown, Iowa
Interactive location map of Marshalltown
Coordinates: 42°02′03″N 92°54′23″W / 42.034300°N 92.906266°W / 42.034300; -92.906266
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyMarshall
SettledApril 1851 as of Anson
Founded1853 as of Marshall
July 11, 1855
1862 as of Marshalltown
IncorporatedMarch 5, 1923
Founded byHenry Anson
Government
 • MayorJoel Greer
 • Mayor Pro-TemMike Ladehoff
 • City CouncilMark Mitchell
Greg Nichols
Melisa Fonseca
 • At LargeBarry Kell
Jeff Schneider
Gary Thompson
Area
 • City
19.193 sq mi (49.710 km2)
 • Land19.167 sq mi (49.643 km2)
 • Water0.026 sq mi (0.068 km2)  0.14%
Elevation
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
27,591
 • Estimate 
(2024)
27,886
 • Density1,439.5/sq mi (555.79/km2)
 • Urban
27,381
 • Metro
40,392
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
50158
Area code641
FIPS code19-49755
GNIS feature ID2395024
Websitemarshalltown-ia.gov

Marshalltown is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States and the county seat of the county. The population was 27,591 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 27,886 in 2024, making it the 17th-most populous city in Iowa. Marshalltown is home to the Iowa Veterans Home and Marshalltown Community College.