Greenfield, Iowa
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1993. It stands in Greenfield Township. It lies in ZIP code area 50849. The Survey maps it on the Greenfield quadrangle. 2,062 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,371 feet above sea level.
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On record in Greenfield
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 8 records
Adair County Courthouselisted 1981
Catalpalisted 1974
Hotel Greenfieldlisted 2011
Warren Opera House Block and Hetherington Blocklisted 1979- Adair County Democrat-Adair County Free Press Buildinglisted 2011
- Greenfield Public Square Historic Districtlisted 2014
- Loucks Grove Churchlisted 1995
- Tastee-Freez Drive In and Dairy Storelisted 2025
Population over time
2 figuresGreenfield grew from 1,982 to 2,062 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 | 1,982 | |
| 2020 | 2,062 | +80 (+4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 10 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.
- 1954 USGS Greenfield quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Omaha quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Omaha quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Omaha quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1983 USGS Greenfield quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Creston quadrangle1:100000
- 1993 USGS Creston quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
3 since 2009Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 3 fires within 5 miles of Greenfield between 2009 and 2020, burning about 46 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2020 | Debris and open burning | 40 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 6 March 2020 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 21 March 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 78 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Greenfield in 78 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 36 thunderstorm wind, 22 hail, 13 heavy rain, 3 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Tornado (EF2) | Greenfield | $750,000 | Emergency management recorded a path of damage from just east of Greenfield to just shy of the Adair/Madison County line north of 140th Street. The initial portion of this tornado was observed via the Doppler on Wheels (DOW) and was extended farther southwest accordingly. This tornado impacted farmsteads with damage to outbuildings and tree groves. Toward the end of the path, a large industrial wind mill was blown over southeast of the intersection of 150th street and Walnut Avenue. EF2 damage was then done with complete destruction of an outbuilding along York Avenue along with shredding of trees. The tornado then quickly weakened and dissipated as it approached the county line. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $150,000 | Trained spotter reported a machine shed destroyed, a grain bin severely damaged, and multiple trees down. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $100,000 | Emergency manager reported that within the towns of Greenfield and Fontanelle 8 to 10 inch diameter trees, branches, and fences down. A greenhouse was blown over at the Shopko in Greenfield. Time estimated from radar. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $100,000 | Emergency manager reported significant wind damage in Adair County near Greenfield. Multiple trees reported down and home damage about 3 miles south of Greenfield, and a radio tower on the hospital down. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $100,000 | Damage to several trees, along with roof damage to a building. |
| May 1996 | Flash Flood | Greenfield | $75,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Greenfield | $50,000 | Tornado touched down southwest of the town of Stuart and tracked northeast through mostly open countryside. The tornado did lift occasionally. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Greenfield | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Flood | Greenfield | $50,000 | no account filed |
| March 2019 | Heavy Rain | Greenfield | $40,000 | A heated horse barn near the town of Greenfield experienced a partial roof collapse due to the snow and rainfall absorbed into the snow putting too much weight on the that part of the roof. Minor injuries to a couple of horses were reported. |
| September 2002 | Hail | Greenfield | $40,000 | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Greenfield | $30,000 | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Flood | Greenfield | $30,000 | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $30,000 | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Greenfield | $25,000 | Vehicle damage reported along with some roof damage. |
| May 2001 | Hail | Greenfield | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Greenfield | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Greenfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Greenfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Hail | Greenfield | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $5,000 | Local fire department in Greenfield estimated up to 70 mph winds, causing numerous tree branches down and blocking some streets. |
| August 2015 | Hail | Greenfield | $5,000 | Trained spotter reported brief quarter size hail in Greenfield. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $5,000 | A few trees were blown down around town as well as large branches broken. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Greenfield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Greenfield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Greenfield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Greenfield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Greenfield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $3,000 | Damage to trees reported across much of the city. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $3,000 | Tree limbs down, 10 inches in diameter. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Greenfield | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Greenfield | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Greenfield | $1,000 | Brief touchdown |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $1,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | $1,000 | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Greenfield | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Greenfield | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenfield | - | Wind gusts of 70 to 75 mph, along with dime-sized hail. |
| July 2021 | Heavy Rain | Greenfield | - | A 24 hour rain total of 3.00 inches. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemont (historical) | 1.9 miles | 10 | |
| Prussia | 5.3 miles | 9 | |
| Fontanelle | 5.4 miles | 9 | |
| Rosserdale | 7.2 miles | 10 | |
| Orient | 7.5 miles | 9 | |
| Fisk | 8.0 miles | 9 | |
| Howe | 8.1 miles | 10 | |
| Arbor Hill | 8.7 miles | 10 |
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 Greenfield | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1911143 | 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 457121. 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.
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.






