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About Arthur

City in Iowa, USA
222Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,293 ftElevation

Arthur is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code51431
Area code712
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Most working residents leave Arthur for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Ida Grove (25%), Des Moines (4%) and Omaha (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Ida Grove
25%
Des Moines
4%
Omaha, NE
4%
Battle Creek
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Arthur →

Health in Arthur

Compared with Iowa

1worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Horn Memorial HospitalIda Grove · 5.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - ReplacementStorm Lake · 22.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Arthur · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arthur →

Natural hazards in Arthur

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Arthur →

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Arthur has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 13°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
61° / 39°Fall
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