Why visit State Center
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Dobbin Round Barn and State Center Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in State Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About State Center
State Center is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,391 at the time of the 2020 census. State Center is known as the Rose Capital of Iowa.
From the Wikipedia article State Center, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Dobbin Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Round barn in Iowa, United States of America
State Center Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in State Center, Iowa
Watson's Grocery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic grocery store in Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
History
State Center got its start in the year 1864, following construction of the railroad through the territory. It was named for its location near the geographical center of the state.
From the History section of State Center, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of State Center
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 10°F | 0.9 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 14°F | 1.2 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.0 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 39°F | 2.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 27°F | 2.0 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 16°F | 1.5 in | 6.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Colo (8 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
Marshall County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-09-12: Severe Storm And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marshalltown Municipal Airport (MIW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Marshalltown 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Roland 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Ames 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Newton 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Gilbert 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Slater 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Ankeny 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Altoona 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Pleasant Hill 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Des Moines 38 mi southwest, 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
- 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
- State Center, Iowa - 51983328599, Robert Stinnett, CC BY 2.0
- State Center, Iowa - 51982039457, Robert Stinnett, CC BY 2.0
- State Center, Iowa - 51983047706, Robert Stinnett, CC BY 2.0
- Dobbin Round Barn Marshall County, Iowa, ChickenPieLinux, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WatsonsGrocery, Dan Breyfogle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UPRR bridge over Lincoln Highway, Carl Wycoff from Nevada, USA, CC BY 2.0
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