Why visit Stuart
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Stuart Fremont Theatre, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad: Stuart Passenger Station and Masonic Temple Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Stuart
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stuart
Stuart is a city in Lincoln Township in Adair County, and Stuart Township in Guthrie County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. That part of the city within Guthrie County is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,782 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Stuart, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad: Stuart Passenger Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Train station in Stuart, Iowa
Masonic Temple Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Stuart, Iowa
Sexton Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
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History
Stuart got its start in the late 1860s, following construction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through the territory. It is named for Captain Charles Stuart, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the city and also founded the city itself.
The settlement was platted on September 29, 1870 and on February 6, 1887, Stuart was officially incorporated.
From the History section of Stuart, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
All Saints Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Stuart
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 10°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 14°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 38°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 26°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 16°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Guthrie Ctr (15 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
Winterset Municipal Airport (3Y3) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Earlham 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- De Soto 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Waukee 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- West Des Moines 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Clive 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Urbandale 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Grimes 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Norwalk 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Johnston 33 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Des Moines 37 mi east, about 59 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
- Hotel Stuart, Stuart, Iowa, Jerry Huddleston from Hampton, Minnesota, US, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR Passenger Station Stuart IA, C. A. Tucker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phillips 66 Gas Station in Stuart Iowa (52953130426), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Historic All Saints Catholic Church Stuart Iowa, Phoenix097, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masonic Temple, Stuart, Iowa, Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Always shoot the depot - Flickr - chief huddleston, Jerry Huddleston from Hampton, Minnesota, US, CC BY 2.0
- ISS040-E-1540 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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