Ireton is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States.

[3] It was named after Henry Ireton, who served under Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War.

[5] Indian Creek, a tributary of the Big Sioux River flows through the northern part of the city.

[citation needed] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all land.

There were 255 housing units at an average density of 250.0 per square mile (96.5/km2).

26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Ireton, Hawarden, Chatsworth, and surrounding rural areas formed the West Sioux Community School District[11] in the fall of 1959.

The town is home to the Ireton Elementary Center which offers classes for grades kindergarten through first.

The Ireton Christian School offers classes for grades Kindergarten through eight.