Goldfield is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States.

[3] Brassfield was the name of a pioneer settler, but it was decided that Goldfield sounded like a more suitable placename.

[4] Goldfield's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.734708, -93.920163.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.19 square miles (3.08 km2), all land.

31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In 2006, a 50 million-gallons-per-year ethanol plant was built in Goldfield by Central Iowa Renewable Energy LLC.

The $86 million project brought approximately 40 new jobs to the community.

Future Energy LLC is planning to build a biodiesel plant near Goldfield.

That in turn merged with the Dows Community School District on July 1, 2014.

Clarion is located 8 miles (13 km) East of Goldfield on Highway 3.

In 2002, 3rd grade for the entire district was combined in the Goldfield Elementary to greater utilize the building.

The Goldfield building was closed in 2008, with all students attending all classes in Clarion.