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City
Motto(s):  "Not quite the heart of Iowa, but holds all the love..."
Location of Redfield, Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Dallas
Area
• Total	1.36 sq mi (3.51 km2)
• Land	1.36 sq mi (3.51 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	968 ft (295 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	731
• Density	539.09/sq mi (208.15/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50233
Area code(s)	515 Exchange: 833
FIPS code	19-66045
GNIS feature ID	0460567

Redfield is a city, one of two incorporated settlements in Union Township, Dallas County, Iowa, United States, along the Middle Raccoon River. The population was 731 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Name

Redfield obtained its name from Lieutenant Colonel James Redfield, an early settler who served in the 39th Iowa Infantry of the Union Army during the Civil War. Col. James Redfield bought Redfield (at the time it was New Ireland) and the name was changed. §

Geography

Redfield is located at 41°35′28″N 94°11′43″W / 41.59111°N 94.19528°W / 41.59111; -94.19528 (41.591065, -94.195338).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 835 people, 341 households, and 233 families living in the city. The population density was 596.4 inhabitants per square mile (230.3/km²). There were 381 housing units at an average density of 272.1 per square mile (105.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.6% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.

There were 341 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

Festivals

Redfield celebrates the Old Settlers Celebration in June annually. The festival includes a carnival with many rides, a parade, and a street dance. Class reunions for Redfield and Dexfield high school graduates often occur during Old Settlers. In 2009, Old Settlers Days was celebrated from June 19–21. In 2010, Old Settlers Days was celebrated from June 25–27. In 2011, Old Settlers Days was celebrated from June 24–26. In 2012, Old Settlers Days was held on July 6–8.

Economy

Redfield's economy includes a brickyard, Glen-Gery, which supplied all bricks for the 2004-2006 renovations of Kinnick Stadium. The brickyard closed in October 2019.

Education

It is within the West Central Valley Community School District. The district was established on July 1, 2001, by the merger of the Dexfield Community School District and the Stuart-Menlo Community School District.

In 2004 the WCV board attempted to expel Redfield from the district as Redfield voters consistently voted against school bonds.

Notable person

• Rex Harvey, American decathlete

See also

In Spanish: Redfield (Iowa) para niños