Mitchellville, Iowa

Mitchellville, Iowa
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Location of Mitchellville, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°40′06″N 93°21′58″W / 41.66833°N 93.36611°W / 41.66833; -93.36611
Country United States
State Iowa
CountiesPolk, Jasper
TownshipsBeaver (Polk County), Washington (Jasper County)
Established1856
IncorporatedSeptember 30, 1875
Named afterThomas Mitchell
Area
  Total
2.53 sq mi (6.55 km2)
  Land2.52 sq mi (6.53 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,485
  Density985.33/sq mi (380.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50169
Area code515
FIPS code19-52950
GNIS feature ID2395360
Websitewww.mitchellville.org

Mitchellville is a city located in Polk and Jasper counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 2,485 at the time of the 2020 census.

Mitchellville is part of the Des MoinesWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Iowa Correctional Institution for Women is located in Mitchellville.