What is the population of Peterson?

The population of Peterson, IA is 304.

Where is Peterson located?

Peterson, IA is located at latitude 42.9180300 and longitude -95.3438900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Peterson?

The area of Peterson, IA is 1.401152 km².

What is the elevation of Peterson?

Peterson, IA has an elevation of 381 meters (1250 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Peterson in?

Peterson, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Peterson in?

Peterson is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Peterson, IA in?

Peterson is in Clay County, Iowa.

How has the population of Peterson changed?

The population of Peterson, IA has decreased from 334 (2010) to 304 (2020), a change of -9%.

Peterson, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Peterson: human settlement in Clay County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Peterson is a city located in the county of Clay in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 334 and a population density of 238 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 304 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Peterson

Population	304 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Clay County
Postal code	51047
Area	1.4 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.9180,-95.3439
Altitude	1,250 feet / 381 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	22:37:09 (6th November 2026)
Density	217 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-8.98% (2010-2020)
Weather	42℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Peterson is located at 42°55'5"N 95°20'38"W (42.9180300, -95.3438900).

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Weather

42°F

Partly Sunny

0 to 5 mph SE Today

Partly sunny. High near 42, with temperatures falling to around 38 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Peterson decreased by 8.98% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	334	-	census
2011	328	-1.8%	estimation process
2012	328	0%	estimation process
2013	324	-1.22%	estimation process
2014	322	-0.62%	estimation process
2015	322	0%	estimation process
2016	316	-1.86%	estimation process
2017	312	-1.27%	estimation process
2018	310	-0.64%	estimation process
2019	309	-0.32%	estimation process
2020	304	-1.62%	estimation process

Peterson zip code is 51047. County name: Clay, County fips: 19041

People born in Peterson (1)

American baseball player Wattie Holm was born in Peterson

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Peterson, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
153339	Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake	Storm Lake (IA)	50588

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Peterson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Peterson Post Office	Peterson (IA)	51047

Other cities in Clay County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County , IA.

City Name	Population	Title
Spencer	10,989	City in the state of Iowa (United States)

Peterson, Iowa