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COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Country charm, a
modern lifestyle.

Creston is the regional center of southwest Iowa — where a strong economy, great schools, and a friendly hometown welcome go hand in hand. Everything you need to settle in, all in one place.

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Regional hub of
Southwest Iowa

Strong Economy

Great Schools

Excellent Healthcare

Affordable Housing

Room to Recreate

EXPLORE CRESTON

Your Guide to Living Here

Everything a new resident or visitor needs — organized into six simple guides.

Housing & Utilities

Find your place in Creston - from new developments to rentals - plus who to call to get set up.

Schools & Child Care

From child care and preschool through high school, private options, and two local colleges.

Health & Wellness

Greater Regional Health anchors comprehensive care, with clinics and specialists close to home.

Getting Around

Highways, rail, and air access make Creston easy to reach - and easy to get around.

Local Government

Contacts and offices for the City of Creston, Union County, and your state legislators.

Get Involved

Sixty-plus civic clubs, nonprofits, and churches - plenty of ways to give back and belong.

WORK IN CRESTON

Major Employers & Industry

From start-ups to major companies, Creston's diverse trade and industrial base keeps our economy stable.

Bunn-O-Matic

Coffee Makers

BNSF Railway

Railroad

Wellman Dynamics

Aerospace Castings

ZFS Creston

Soybean Processing

Vanmark Equipment

Food-Industry Equipment

Precision Optical Group

Optical Goods

Green Valley Chemical

Anhydrous Ammonia

Iowa Tool & Mfg.

Metal Fabrication

Gavilon Grain

Grain

Creston Publishing

Newspaper

Innovative Industries

Industrial Services

Green Valley Pest & Lawn

Lawn & Pest Control

ORIENTATION

Map of Creston

Get your bearings around Uptown Creston and the surrounding neighborhoods.

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