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About Carpenter, IA

Carpenter is a tiny farming town in north-central Iowa with just 81 residents, making it one of the state's smallest cities. Located in Mitchell County along County Road A20, it's accessible via Highway 9 about 10 miles south. The surrounding area features rolling farmland typical of Iowa's glacial landscape. Most visitors are locals traveling county roads, though longer trips connect through Highway 9 to Mason City or Forest City. It's the kind of place where everyone knows everyone.

Where is Carpenter, IA on the map?

Carpenter, IA is in United States, at 43.415, -93.017 - about 34 km south of Austin, MN.

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The closest airport to Carpenter, IA is Mason City Municipal Airport, 62 km (about 1 h 1 min by car).

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