Marshalltown, Iowa

About Marshalltown

Marshalltown is a thriving city in central Iowa counting 27,886 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Marshalltown is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,452 residents per square mile.

📰 Marshalltown News Today

• City of Marshalltown Seeking Applicants for the Investment Committee City of Marshalltown, IA (.gov) · Aug 18
• Entry List: 2026 FloRacing Night In America At Marshalltown Speedway floracing.com · Aug 18
• Darcie Lunsford Obituary Aug 6, 2026 Mitchell Family Funeral Home · Aug 6
• Attempted murder trial testimonies tell of rapid escalation of near-fatal shooting Times Republican · Aug 12
• What To Know About This Week's FloRacing Night in America Iowa Doubleheader floracing.com · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Marshalltown Unique

• A top-25 city in Iowa by population (#17 of 940 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Marshalltown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Home to 1.1% of Iowa's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 27,886.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Marshalltown

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marshalltown

• Applebee's — american
• The Flying Elbow — american
• Calvin Rockett — burger
• Chef King — chinese
• China Buffet — chinese
• La Carreta
• Legends American Grill
• Mi Ranchito Mexican Grill and Seafood
• Perkins — american
• Pizza Ranch — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Marshall County Historical Museum · Museum
• Marshalltown Aquatic Center · Water park
• Weatherbee School Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marshalltown

• Anson Park reviews ★
• Arnold Park reviews ★
• Assistance League Park reviews ★
• C.D. Coppock County Park reviews ★
• Furrow Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grimes Farm and Conservation Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Iowa River Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jaycees Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Lawrence Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Nicholson Ford Access · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Marshalltown

• Anson Elementary School
• B R Miller Middle School
• Fisher Elementary School
• Franklin Elementary Sch
• J C Hoglan Elementary School
• Lenihan Intermediate School
• Marshalltown High School
• Marshalltown Virtual Academy
• Rogers Elementary School
• Woodbury Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Marshalltown

🏘️ Nearby Communities