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Creston

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Location & Surroundings

Creston is a town in Iowa, United States with 7,854 inhabitants, at 400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Winterset, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1495 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wallace Ultralight Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: كريستون · کرستون، آیووا · Крэстон · Крестон

Overview

Creston is city in Iowa, United States.

It is located in Union County, United States.

Established in 1868-01-01.

The population is about 7,536 (2020).

It covers about 14 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 400 metre.

Also known as: Creston, Iowa, Creston, IA

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Locator map

Locator map Union County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Creston Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Union County
  • Area 14 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 3' 31" N, 94° 21' 41" W
  • Elevation 400 m (DEM: 401 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,854
  • Pop. Density 1,903 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.9%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
كريستون
fa
کرستون، آیووا
kk
Крэстон
sr
Крестон

Weather in Creston

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Creston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 8.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 292 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
3.7 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.9 3.7 1 82 1,021.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.9 3.1 0 87 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 8.1 2.5 40 59 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 289.2 n/a
18h 5.7 1.1 15 67 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 292.3 n/a
Tomorrow 3.5 1.6 177 78 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
30h 3.2 2.8 212 86 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.4 4.3 223 56 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 272.2 n/a
42h 7.6 3.7 210 77 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 287.1 n/a
Sunday 6.8 4.1 231 78 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
54h 6.5 3.5 269 86 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 16.1 2.2 351 52 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 270.7 n/a
66h 11.7 1.2 159 63 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 274.0 n/a
Monday 9.4 3.3 213 79 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Creston?
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 8.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 292 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Creston today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Creston?
Local time is 11:35. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Creston?
Creston is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Creston?
Population about 7,854.
What is the elevation of Creston?
Elevation about 400 m. DEM 401 m.
Where is Creston located?
It is at 41.05860, -94.36135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Creston in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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