What is the population of Ralston?

The population of Ralston, IA is 72.

Where is Ralston located?

Ralston, IA is located at latitude 42.0416500 and longitude -94.6330300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Ralston?

The area of Ralston, IA is 5.162218 km².

What is the elevation of Ralston?

Ralston, IA has an elevation of 344 meters (1129 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Ralston in?

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

What state is Ralston in?

Ralston is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Ralston, IA in?

Ralston is in Carroll County, Iowa.

How has the population of Ralston changed?

The population of Ralston, IA has decreased from 79 (2010) to 72 (2020), a change of -8.9%.

Ralston, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Ralston: human settlement in Iowa, United States of America.

About

Ralston is a city located in the county of Carroll in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 79 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 72 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Ralston

Population	72 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Carroll County
Postal code	51459
Area	5.16 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.0417,-94.6330
Altitude	1,129 feet / 344 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	05:25:58 (6th November 2026)
Density	14 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-8.86% (2010-2020)
Weather	35℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Ralston is located at 42°2'30"N 94°37'59"W (42.0416500, -94.6330300).

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Weather

35°F

Mostly Cloudy

3 to 7 mph N Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ralston decreased by 8.86% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	79	-	census
2011	77	-2.53%	estimation process
2012	76	-1.3%	estimation process
2013	76	0%	estimation process
2014	75	-1.32%	estimation process
2015	75	0%	estimation process
2016	76	1.33%	estimation process
2017	76	0%	estimation process
2018	75	-1.32%	estimation process
2019	73	-2.67%	estimation process
2020	72	-1.37%	estimation process

Ralston zip code is 51459. County name: Carroll, County fips: 19027

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Ralston, IA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CRN	Creston	Pine and Adams Avenue	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Ralston.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Glidden Post Office	Glidden (IA)	51443

Other cities in Carroll County

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

City Name	Population	Title
Carroll	9,694	City in Carroll County, Iowa, United States
Glidden	1,090	City in Carroll County, Iowa

Ralston, Iowa