Chariton, Iowa
Chariton, Iowa  | |
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City  | |
Lucas County Courthouse in Chariton  | |
| Motto:  "Pride in Community"  | |
Location of Chariton, Iowa  | |
| Coordinates: 41°00′23″N 93°18′08″W / 41.00639°N 93.30222°W | |
| Country | USA | 
| State | Iowa | 
| County | Lucas | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 3.77 sq mi (9.76 km2) | 
| • Land | 3.77 sq mi (9.76 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | 
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
 • Total  | 4,193 | 
| • Density | 1,112.79/sq mi (429.61/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| ZIP code | 50049  | 
| Area code | 641 | 
| FIPS code | 19-12720 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 467591 | 
| Website | www | 
Chariton (/ˈʃɛərɪtən/ SHAIR-it-ən) is a city in, and the county seat of, Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,193 at the 2020 census. Chariton is the primary distribution center for and the former corporate headquarters of the Hy-Vee supermarket chain.