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Runnells is a city in the southeastern corner of Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 457 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Runnells has its own Post Office, located at 112 Brown Street.

Runnells city overview:
Name:	Runnells city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Polk County
Elevation:	807 ft (246 m)
Total Area:	0.41 sq mi (1.07 km²)
Land Area:	0.41 sq mi (1.07 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	457
Population Density:	1,103.86/sq mi (426.23/km²)
ZIP code:	50237
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1969240
GNISfeature ID:	0460848

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History

Runnells incorporated as a city on May 21, 1903. It was named for John S. Runnells, a former editorial writer for the Iowa State Register and private secretary for Governor Samuel Merrill.