Newell is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States.

[2] Newell was established in 1870 as a station for the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad, and was named after John Newell, then Vice President of the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2), all land.

There were 380 housing units at an average density of 300.9 per square mile (116.2/km2).

There were 377 housing units at an average density of 296.9 per square mile (114.6/km2).

34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 381 housing units at an average density of 303.6 per square mile (117.2/km2).

30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.