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A city of 124 people in Iowa

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Conserved land5.5%20 of 361 acres

Trails0.3 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Interstate Park7 acres

2Cedar River Greenbelt Trail0.2 mi of trails · 5 acres

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About Mitchell

City in Iowa, United States

124Population

0.5 sq miArea

1,191 ftElevation

Mitchell is a city in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. The population was 124 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Health in Mitchell

Compared with Iowa

2better than IA·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.4%More adults treating high blood pressureIA 77.8% · better 86.5%More adults getting cholesterol checkedIA 84.1% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerIA 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Floyd County Medical CenterCharles City · 20.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of Mason CityMason City · 20.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mitchell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mitchell →

Natural hazards in Mitchell

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌵 Drought

0Does Mitchell flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Mitchell

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Climate in Mitchell

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Mitchell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 11°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Mitchell get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Mitchell

Nearest: Osage Public LibraryOsage · 3.7 miles · 54 hrs a week

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Locator map of Mitchell — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Osage4 mi St. Ansgar5 mi Orchard8 mi Stacyville9 mi Carpenter10 mi Grafton10 mi Lyle13 mi Rock Falls13 mi Rudd14 mi Plymouth14 mi

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