Eldon, Iowa
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Eldon is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 783 at the time of the 2020 census.[3] It is the site of the small Carpenter Gothic style house that has come to be known as the American Gothic House. Artist Grant Wood used this home for the background in his world-famous 1930 painting American Gothic.[4]
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Eldon, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 40°55′05″N 92°13′05″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Wapello |
Area | |
• Total | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
• Land | 1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 783 |
• Density | 715.72/sq mi (276.36/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 52554 |
Area code | 641 |
FIPS code | 19-24420 |
GNIS feature ID | 2394637[2] |
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Eldon today is a regional tourist destination with visitors coming to visit the American Gothic House, the Historic Rock Island Railway depot, and the Historic McHaffey Opera House.[5]