Location & Surroundings

Runnells is a village in Iowa, United States with 516 inhabitants, at 246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altoona, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1415 km to the east. The nearest airport is Prairie City-Krohn Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Runnells is city in Polk County, Iowa, United States.

It is located in Polk County, United States.

Established in 1903-01-01.

The population is about 457 (2020).

It covers about 1.10 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 246 metre.

Also known as: Runnells, Iowa, Runnells, IA

Media

Locator map

Locator map Polk County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Runnells Highlighted.svg

Locator map

Locator map IAMap-doton-Runnells.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Polk County
  • Area 1.10 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 30' 40" N, 93° 21' 27" W
  • Elevation 246 m (DEM: 243 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 516
  • Pop. Density 315 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Ford
    populated place 3.9 km SW

Nearby

Weather in Runnells

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

Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 273 W/m2.

Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 7.6 1.8 271 63 1,019.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 6.3 2.8 190 67 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 16.7 5.6 215 55 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 272.6 n/a
18h 13.0 3.6 228 80 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 257.5 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 2.6 318 83 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
30h 7.9 2.4 23 75 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 15.6 2.1 133 45 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 265.9 n/a
42h 11.8 2.9 127 61 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 63 256.6 n/a
Wednesday 10.5 3.1 170 87 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
54h 9.1 3.3 274 93 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 14.7 7.8 341 66 1,009.4 0.31 / 0.31 73 220.4 n/a
66h 10.7 6.5 344 65 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 219.4 n/a
Thursday 6.8 5.0 341 71 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Runnells?
Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 273 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 Runnells today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Runnells?
Local time is 12:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Runnells?
Runnells is a populated place.
How many people live in Runnells?
Population about 516.
What is the elevation of Runnells?
Elevation about 246 m. DEM 243 m.
Where is Runnells located?
It is at 41.51110, -93.35743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Runnells in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4873774
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