Hanlontown is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States.

Hanlontown was founded on October 9, 1899, when a portion of the Chicago and North Western Railroad was built in the southwestern part of Worth County.

[1] It was named for the property owner, James Hanlon,[5] and was incorporated on January 18, 1902.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all land.

28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 98.25% White, 0.44% African American, 0.87% Asian, and 0.44% from two or more races.

22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 3.0% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 7.4% of those 65 or over.

[14] Hanlontown celebrates the annual "Sundown Day" on June 21 (or the weekend before) every year.

The celebration coincides with the sun setting on the railroad tracks and making them appear golden.