Why visit Shell Rock
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cherry Street Bridge, Shell Rock Bridge and Charles H. & Theresa H. McBride Bungalow.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Shell Rock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shell Rock
Shell Rock is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 1,268 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is located along the county's eastern border, between Butler and Bremer counties. A post office opened in Shell Rock in 1855.
From the Wikipedia article Shell Rock, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Cherry Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Shell Rock Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
![[email protected], CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cherry_Street_Bridge_over_tributary_of_Shell_Rock_River.jpg){kind=link}
Charles H. & Theresa H. McBride Bungalow
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Shell Rock, Iowa
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Shell Rock
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 12°F | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 5.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 25°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 15°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Allison (11 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
Butler County has had 15 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)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-07-31: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Waverly 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Clarksville 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Parkersburg 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Cedar Falls 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Nashua 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Greene 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Waterloo 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Fairbank 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Mason City 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marshalltown 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min 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
- Shell rock iowa, Billwhittaker ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cherry Street Bridge over Shell Rock River, Fafinney, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cherry Street Bridge over tributary of Shell Rock River, [email protected], CC BY-SA 4.0
- McBride Bungalow at 127 E. Adair Street, fafinney, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-281001 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-278745 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-3005 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-34262 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-45325 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-282135 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-223355 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-3004 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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