Marshalltown, Iowa

The city of Marshalltown serves as the county seat of Marshall County. Occupying 19.04 square miles in central Iowa and home to more than 27,500 residents, Marshalltown boasts a diversified base of businesses, modern schools and medical facilities, as well as numerous recreational and cultural amenities. Major companies in Marshalltown include Fisher Controls, Swift & Company, and Lennox Industries, Inc.

Many industries in Marshalltown evolved into major national and international corporations. The Fisher Governor Company, founded in 1880, now known as Fisher Controls is recognized as the largest control valve and regulator manufacturer in the world. The Lennox Furnace Company, which was incorporated as a business in 1904, expanded nationwide by 1948 and in 1955, changed its name to Lennox Industries, Inc. Lennox still operates a one million-square-foot factory in Marshalltown and remains one of the community’s largest employers. For more than 50 years, IPL’s Sutherland Generating Station, located in Marshalltown, has played and continues to play a significant role in providing residents with safe and reliable energy.

Marshalltown, Iowa has a lengthy history of manufacturing activity in industries known for their use of asbestos products, making asbestos exposure, and the risk of mesothelioma cancer, an ongoing concern for workers and others. Asbestos lawyers may be able to give guidance if you were exposed to asbestos in Marshalltown and then diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Jobsites in Marshalltown where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Marshalltown, IA have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Marshalltown, IA

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Marshalltown, IA. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.