Stone City, Iowa

42°06′47″N 91°20′56″W / 42.113°N 91.349°W / 42.113; -91.349

Stone City, Iowa
General store, Stone City
Stone City
Stone City
Coordinates: 42°06′32″N 91°18′49″W / 42.10889°N 91.31361°W / 42.10889; -91.31361
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyJones
Area
  Total
1.81 sq mi (4.70 km2)
  Land1.76 sq mi (4.55 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
186
  Density105.80/sq mi (40.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52205
Area code319
FIPS code19-75540

Stone City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jones County, Iowa, United States. Stone City began as a company town for the workers of the local quarries. Stone City is known for its Anamosa Limestone quarries, historic limestone architecture, and 1930s art colony. Its population was 186 persons in the 2020 census.