About Mitchell
Mitchell is a tiny community in northern Iowa, home to 118 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Mitchell is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 211 residents per square mile.
📰 Mitchell News Today
- Republican Joe Mitchell supports constitutional fix for campaign cash Iowa Capital Dispatch · Aug 14
- Joe Mitchell, Republican candidate for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, speaks during the Des Moines Register Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. thegazette.com · Aug 17
- Iowa State Fair Soapbox: Mitchell, Lahn address fairgoers KTIV · Aug 14
- Republican candidate Joe Mitchell speaks at Iowa State Fair soapbox The Des Moines Register · Aug 14
- Joe Mitchell on term limits and corporate PACs at the Iowa State Fair Globe Gazette · Aug 14
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What Makes Mitchell Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Mitchell — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)118
Rank in state#789 of 940
Land area0.56 sq mi
Density211/sq mi
Coordinates43.3202, -92.8711