Ellston, Iowa
City · Population 23 · #934 in Iowa
About Ellston
Set in the southern part of Iowa, Ellston is a tiny community, home to 23 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Ellston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 92 residents per square mile.
📰 Ellston News Today
- Ellston, IA Weather Conditions Weather Underground · Aug 17
- Shelby Bullock Obituary (2026) - Ellston, IA - Armstrong Funeral Home - Mount Ayr Legacy obituary · Feb 16
- Ellston, Iowa Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Edward Arnold Reed hamiltonsfuneralhome.com · Sep 2
- Mary Peterson Obituary Jun 7, 2025 Laufersweiler Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jun 7
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What Makes Ellston Unique
- The only place in America named Ellston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
- With 23 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hazel Glen Rural School · Museum
- Home of Emeline Cornwall · Museum
- Old Telephone Factory · Museum
- Pioneer Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)23
Rank in state#934 of 940
Land area0.25 sq mi
Density92/sq mi
Coordinates40.8401, -94.1084