Greenfield, Iowa
Greenfield is a city of 1,894 people in Adair County, Iowa, founded in 1856.
Why visit Greenfield
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Grand, Iowa Aviation Museum and Adair County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Greenfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenfield
Greenfield is a city in and the county seat of Adair County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,062. Greenfield is located in Greenfield and Lee Townships.
From the Wikipedia article Greenfield, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Iowa Aviation Museum
Museum · 1.6 mi
Aviation museum in Greenfield, Iowa, USA
2251 Airport Road
Apr-Nov: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Adair County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Iowa, United States
Adair County Free Press Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Greenfield, Iowa
Greenfield Public Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Iowa, United States
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Hotel Greenfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Iowa, United States
Warren Opera House Block and Hetherington Block
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Commercial building and theater in Greenfield, Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The area surrounding Greenfield was settled in 1854. The plan for the town of Greenfield was designed in 1856, after Milton C. Munger purchased the land that the town would be built on. Munger is responsible for the design of Greenfield's unique Lancaster-style town square, and the city park located at Grant and NE Second Street was also included in the original plat. Greenfield is named after Greenfield, Massachusetts. Greenfield became the county seat in 1875, after battling out nearby Fontanelle for the title. The city was incorporated on May 22, 1876.
Greenfield is home to four entries on the National Register of Historic Places, the Warren Opera House listed in 1979; the Adair County Courthouse, listed in 1981; the Adair County Democrat/Adair County Free Press building, listed 2011; and Hotel Greenfield, listed 2011.
From the History section of Greenfield, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Greenfield
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 11°F | 0.9 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 15°F | 1.2 in | 7.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 2.0 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 28°F | 2.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 1.5 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenfield (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Adair County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-08-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-03-02: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Stuart 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Creston 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Earlham 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Corning 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- De Soto 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Atlantic 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Lenox 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Van Meter 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Waukee 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- West Des Moines 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Warren Opera House Block Greenfield IA, C. A. Tucker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee, IA, USA - panoramio (27), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Adair County Courthouse Greenfield IA, C. A. Tucker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Greenfield Greenfield IA, C. A. Tucker, CC BY-SA 3.0
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