Eldon, IA is a small town located in Iowa's Wapello County. This rural community is home to just over 500 residents, making it the perfect place for those seeking a peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Although there is no available population statistic, the citizens of this town are very involved in their local religious congregations. Eldon has two churches – St Paul Lutheran Church and First United Methodist Church of Eldon. Both of these churches serve the local area and host various events throughout the year such as Bible studies, youth group meetings, outreach programs, and Sunday services. Both churches have strong followings within the town as well as strong ties to their respective denominations outside of Eldon. The people of Eldon often come together through their faith to celebrate holidays and spend time with each other while worshipping together.
39.8% of the people in Eldon are religious:
- 1.6% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 9.4% are Catholic
- 3.2% are Lutheran
- 5.5% are Methodist
- 3.2% are Pentecostal
- 1.6% are Presbyterian
- 1.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 13.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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