Peterson, Iowa

Peterson,
Downtown Peterson
Location of Peterson, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°55′04″N 95°20′35″W / 42.91778°N 95.34306°W / 42.91778; -95.34306
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyClay
Area
 • Total
0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
 • Land0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,253 ft (382 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
322
 • Density620.2/sq mi (239.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51047
Area code712
FIPS code19-62625
GNIS feature ID2396195

Peterson is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 322 in the 2020 census, a decline from 372 in 2000.