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Fenton, IA
City in Kossuth County, Iowa.
Population
290
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
879
ZIP codes
0
Fenton and its ZIP codes
Fenton at a glance
- Fenton is about 15 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Fenton, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kossuth County. PPP loans are for Fenton.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,948
6,481 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,674
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$131M
FY 2026, $8,803 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fenton, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
727
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 6°F
34.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fenton, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Cities near Fenton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Lone RockCity | 5.2 mi | 0.1 |
| RingstedCity | 6.6 mi | 1 |
| BurtCity | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| WhittemoreCity | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| CylinderCity | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| BancroftCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| ArmstrongCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| Swea CityCity | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| RodmanCity | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| AlgonaCity | 14 mi | 4.6 |
| EmmetsburgCity | 15 mi | 3.8 |
| GraettingerCity | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| West BendCity | 18 mi | 0.9 |
| GruverCity | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| IrvingtonCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1 |
| DolliverCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fenton, IA in?
- Fenton is in Kossuth County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Fenton, IA?
- About 290 people live in Fenton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fenton?
- Nearby places include Lone Rock (5.2 mi), Ringsted (6.6 mi), Burt (11 mi), Whittemore (11 mi), Cylinder (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023