Marshalltown, Iowa

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The city of Marshalltown is located in Marshall County and is the county seat.

Marshalltown is 270 feet [82.3 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Marshalltown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Marshalltown can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Marshalltown had a population of 26,009 people^<3> (or 66.15% of the total population of Marshall County). The population of Marshalltown represented 0.89% of the total of Iowa, making it the state's 18th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Marshalltown had a population of 25,850 people. This is a decrease of 0.61% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Marshalltown.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Albion	NW	6 mi [9.66 km]	575	2.87% decrease
	Baxter	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,043	0.86% decrease
	Conrad	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	992	5.97% decrease
	Gilman	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	570	5% decrease
	Gladbrook	NE	14 mi [22.53 km]	990	2.46% decrease
	Le Grand	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	975	10.42% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Marshalltown.

Websites for Marshalltown

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