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Rathbun, IA

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Population
40
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
938 ft
Median Home Value
$151,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$71,875
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityOttumwa, Iowa29 miles away · 25,319 residents.

About Rathbun

Rathbun is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 43 residents. Incorporated in 1897, Rathbun was established in 1892 as a mining town. Rathbun was named for Charles H. Rathbun makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Rathbun is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Rathbun is located approximately one mile west of the confluence of Walnut Creek and the Chariton River, about two miles south of the Rathbun Dam.

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