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Doon is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 619 at the time of the 2020 census. The BNSF Railway passes through Doon.

Doon city overview:
Name:	Doon city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Lyon County
Incorporated:	1892
Elevation:	1,296 ft (395 m)
Total Area:	0.70 sq mi (1.82 km²)
Land Area:	0.70 sq mi (1.82 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	619
Population Density:	881.77/sq mi (340.59/km²)
ZIP code:	51235
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1921900

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History

Located on a plateau on the eastern bank of the Rock River, the city was named after the River Doon in Scotland, made famous as the subject of Robert Burns’ poem, “The Banks O’ Doon”. Founded by G. W. Bowers and A. H. Davison on September 6, 1889, the railway town was connected first by the Rock Valley Railway, followed by the Iowa & Dakota Railroad. The city was incorporated on March 8, 1892.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km), all land.

The Rock River, a tributary of the Big Sioux River, flows past the north and west sides of the town and the Little Rock River flows past to the south to join The Rock just southwest of the community.

The city is served by U.S. Route 75, three miles east of Doon, connected by Iowa Highway 167. The Burlington Northern passes the west side of the community.