Eldon is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, home to about 726 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52554.
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)85 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)58 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO175 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL244 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Eldon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Eldon had 783 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.
It’s the 382nd largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Wapello County grew from 35,426 residents in 1900 to 35,437 in 2020.
Wapello County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fairfield, IA weather station (16 miles away).
12,594 jobs at 699 businesses in Wapello County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Cardinal Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal ElementaryEldon | Pre-K–4 | 495 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Cardinal Junior HighEldon | 5–8 | 314 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Cardinal High SchoolEldon | 9–12 | 270 | Public | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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