Walnut, Iowa

Walnut, Iowa
Downtown Walnut
Location of Walnut, Iowa
Walnut
Location within Iowa
Walnut
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°29′42″N 95°12′58″W / 41.49500°N 95.21611°W / 41.49500; -95.21611
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyPottawattamie
TownshipLayton
Area
  Total
2.20 sq mi (5.69 km2)
  Land2.20 sq mi (5.69 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,342 ft (409 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
747
  Density339.85/sq mi (131.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51577
Area code712
FIPS code19-82065
GNIS feature ID2397180
WebsiteCity of Walnut

Walnut is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 747 at the time of the 2020 census. Walnut is located on Interstate 80 and is famous for its many antique stores. In recent years Walnut has become a regional center of wind turbine electrical generation.