Mystic, IA

Mystic is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 322 residents. At the end of the 19th century, "the valley of Walnut Creek was one continuous mining camp, known under different names, Jerome, Diamond, Mystic, Clarkdale, Rathbun and Darby". The present name is derived from Mystic, Connecticut. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Mystic, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Mystic, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Mystic is located in the valley of Walnut Creek, approximately four miles southwest of its confluence with the Chariton River.