Fenton is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, home to about 290 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50539.
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)124 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN132 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL355 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fenton; 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.
Fenton had 271 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 612th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Kossuth County grew from 22,720 residents in 1900 to 14,828 in 2020.
Kossuth County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Algona, IA weather station (15 miles away).
5,276 jobs at 536 businesses in Kossuth 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
Museums
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 North Union Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Union ElementaryFenton | Pre-K–5 | 130 | Public | 2.3 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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