Mitchellville was founded by Thomas Mitchell (1816–1894) in 1856 and it incorporated as a city on September 30, 1875. Landmarks include Universalist Church and Iowa Correctional Institution for Women. Mitchellville is the birthplace of Clair Cameron Patterson, chemist and geochemist.
- CountyJasper County
- Population2,485 (2020 U.S. Census)
- Historic places1 on the National Register




























Universalist Church
Iowa Correctional Institution for Women
A view of Mitchellville