Map of Templeton city, Iowa

Templeton is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 352 at the time of the 2020 census.

Templeton city overview:
Name:	Templeton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Carroll County
Elevation:	1,440 ft (439 m)
Total Area:	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km²)
Land Area:	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	352
Population Density:	780.49/sq mi (301.49/km²)
ZIP code:	51463
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1977340
GNISfeature ID:	0462191

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History

Templeton was platted in 1882. The city was probably named for a railroad worker. The city was incorporated on September 28, 1883.

The city is perhaps best known as the home of Templeton Rye, a “brand” of rye manufactured during the prohibition era that was very popular in Chicago, Omaha, and Kansas City speakeasies. Many enterprising Carroll County farmers found this to be a viable way to supplement income during the Great Depression. At the height of the bootlegging during the Great Depression, Templeton with a population of less than 500 people, was using three railroad cars of sugar a month.