Doon, Iowa
7 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Doon Township. It lies in ZIP code area 51235. It stands on Mud Creek. The Survey maps it on the Doon quadrangle. 619 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,296 feet above sea level.
On record in Doon
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
- Charles B. Reynolds Round Barnlisted 1999
Population over time
2 figuresDoon grew from 577 to 619 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 577 | |
| 2020 | 619 | +42 (+7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 7 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1955 USGS Sioux Falls quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Sioux Falls quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Doon quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Rock Rapids quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
3 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 3 fires within 5 miles of Doon between 2008 and 2016, burning about 8 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 April 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 21 March 2016 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | ELBERON |
| 28 November 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 26 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 26 workings within 5 miles of Doon: 24 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Vanderschaff | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Bechler-Miller Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Boggess | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Bouma Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| F Stettnick | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Hilder Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Maudlin Doon | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Old State Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Sioux-Kuiper Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Stange Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
34 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Doon in 34 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 21 hail, 5 tornado, 4 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1994 | Tornado (F1) | Doon | $500,000 | A classic spring synoptic situation was taking shape over Iowa. Intense low pressure moved across western Kansas into southern Nebraska. A warm front extended east from the low into Iowa. Warm and moist air was in place over the state. Surface dew point temperatures were in the lower to middle 60s with significant moisture extending above the 850 mb level. Meanwhile, drier air was working its way northeast aloft. Violent thunderstorms erupted during the late afternoon hours over northwest Iowa. There were several reports of tornadoes just to the north of the Iowa/Minnesota border. The storms moved into the northwest part of the state and produced hail, high winds, and funnel clouds. Winds gusted to 63 mph at the Sioux City Gateway Airport. A short time later three-quarter inch diameter hail pelted the area. High winds caused damage in Plymouth County around LeMars. Numerous trees and power lines were downed. Part of a building was destroyed south of LeMars. The local utility company recorded a wind gust of 75 mph. A funnel cloud was sighted a short time earlier west of town. The storms clipped the far northwest corner of the state as well. Winds gusted to 78 mph at Sioux Center, causing damage around town. A funnel cloud was sighted in Lyon County at Alvord. A tornado also touched down in the area, a short distance east of Alvord. It struck two farms, causing extensive damage to each. Several buildings were downed on a farm near Hull, a machine shed, garage, and brooder coop were downed north of Hull. The storms worked their way northeast. Hail the size of quarters was reported later in the evening in Kossuth County, southwest of Algona. During this time, an area of thunderstorms developed over east-central Iowa. One of them dropped hail the size of quarters at Clarence in Cedar County. In Henry County, one-inch diameter was recorded at Mt. Pleasant. |
| July 2000 | Tornado (F1) | Doon | $50,000 | A tornado destroyed a machine shed and a garage. The tornado also uprooted several trees and flattened part of a corn crop. The tornado formed 5 miles east of Doon, then moved south, crossing the county line into Sioux County, where further damage occurred. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Doon | $50,000 | A classic spring synoptic situation was taking shape over Iowa. Intense low pressure moved across western Kansas into southern Nebraska. A warm front extended east from the low into Iowa. Warm and moist air was in place over the state. Surface dew point temperatures were in the lower to middle 60s with significant moisture extending above the 850 mb level. Meanwhile, drier air was working its way northeast aloft. Violent thunderstorms erupted during the late afternoon hours over northwest Iowa. There were several reports of tornadoes just to the north of the Iowa/Minnesota border. The storms moved into the northwest part of the state and produced hail, high winds, and funnel clouds. Winds gusted to 63 mph at the Sioux City Gateway Airport. A short time later three-quarter inch diameter hail pelted the area. High winds caused damage in Plymouth County around LeMars. Numerous trees and power lines were downed. Part of a building was destroyed south of LeMars. The local utility company recorded a wind gust of 75 mph. A funnel cloud was sighted a short time earlier west of town. The storms clipped the far northwest corner of the state as well. Winds gusted to 78 mph at Sioux Center, causing damage around town. A funnel cloud was sighted in Lyon County at Alvord. A tornado also touched down in the area, a short distance east of Alvord. It struck two farms, causing extensive damage to each. Several buildings were downed on a farm near Hull, a machine shed, garage, and brooder coop were downed north of Hull. The storms worked their way northeast. Hail the size of quarters was reported later in the evening in Kossuth County, southwest of Algona. During this time, an area of thunderstorms developed over east-central Iowa. One of them dropped hail the size of quarters at Clarence in Cedar County. In Henry County, one-inch diameter was recorded at Mt. Pleasant. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Doon | - | Hail of various sizes fell, many with flat tops. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Doon | - | Mud Creek near Lester rose above flood stage the morning of June 21st, cresting around 0.84 feet above flood stage (1375.84 feet) on June 21st. The river then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 22th. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Lyon County. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Doon | - | Hail 1.5 inches in diameter fell in Doon. |
| May 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Doon | - | A brief tornado developed on the south side of Doon, and traveled northeast across the southeast side of town before it dissipated at the eastern edge of town. Damage was primarily to trees, with some peripheral damage to a playset near the touchdown, and an older garage near the end of the track. The estimated maximum wind was 85 mph and the average path width was 50 yards. |
| October 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Doon | - | Three-inch diameter tree branches were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| October 2020 | Hail | Doon | - | Hail was accompanied by winds estimated at less than 50 mph. |
| June 2009 | Tornado (EF0) | Doon | - | A brief tornado caused no reported damage. |
| May 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Doon | - | A brief tornado caused no reported damage. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Doon | - | Heavy rain caused flooding of roads, with water running over some roads.| |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Doon | - | Heavy rain flooded several roads, partially washing out gravel roads. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Doon | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including three inch diameter branches down. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| September 2014 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Funnel Cloud | Doon | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Doon | - | no account filed |
| September 2002 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | Doon | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Corner | 5.5 miles | 7 | |
| Alvord | 5.6 miles | 7 | |
| Lakewood (historical) | 6.0 miles | 7 | |
| Edna | 10.3 miles | 7 | |
| Rock Rapids | 10.6 miles | 7 | |
| Inwood | 10.7 miles | 7 | |
| Lester | 12.6 miles | 7 | |
| George | 13.0 miles | 8 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Doon | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q966520 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 455957. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.



