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Washta, IA

Population
199
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,151 ft
Median Home Value
$48,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$500/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$46,979
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityStorm Lake, Iowa27 miles away · 11,590 residents.

About Washta

Washta is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 209 residents. Washta is called "The Coldest Spot in Iowa", recording a temperature of −47 °F without wind chill on January 12, 1912. Washta's name dates back to 1868 when a local man named Whisman turned his farm into a trading post/mail stop for the freight train going from Correctionville, Iowa, to Cherokee, Iowa. Washta's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Iowa setting. The local scoop is how Washta's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet. Washta is situated near the Little Sioux River.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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