Map of Clarion city, Iowa

Clarion is a city in and the county seat of Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,810 at the time of the 2020 census.

Clarion is the birthplace of the four-leaf clover emblem used by the 4-H Clubs of America, conceived of in 1907 by the local school superintendent, O.H. Benson.

Clarion city overview:
Name:	Clarion city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Wright County
Elevation:	1,171 ft (357 m)
Total Area:	3.36 sq mi (8.70 km²)
Land Area:	3.36 sq mi (8.70 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,810
Population Density:	836.56/sq mi (322.99/km²)
ZIP code:	50525-50526
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1913620
GNISfeature ID:	0455428
Website:	www.clarioniowa.gov

Online Interactive Map

Clarion online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Clarion location map. Where is Clarion city?

Clarion location on the U.S. Map. Where is Clarion city. — Clarion location on the U.S. Map.

Clarion location on the Iowa map. Where is Clarion city. — Location of Clarion in Iowa.

Clarion Road Map

Clarion city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.26 square miles (8.44 km), all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Clarion has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated “Dfa” on climate maps.

Housing

Clarion offers a wide array of housing. The city annexed 300 acres (1.2 km) of land into the city limits to be used for housing development. Currently, lots are available as the first phase of the White Fox Landing Subdivision is under construction. The subdivision is located near the high school on the northeast side of town. There is also a Southpointe Housing Subdivision that has lots remaining for new housing in a newly developed area of Clarion.