Goldfield, IA

Goldfield is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 634 residents. A post office called Goldfield has been in operation since 1856. Brassfield was the name of a pioneer settler, but it was decided that Goldfield sounded like a more suitable placename. In 2006, a 50 million-gallons-per-year ethanol plant was built in Goldfield by Central Iowa Renewable Energy LLC. The $86 million project brought approximately 40 new jobs to the community. The through line in Goldfield is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Goldfield makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. The city is located along the Boone River.