Lucas County · 50049
Pest Control in Chariton, Iowa
Chariton has a strong historic core, the Red Haw State Park nearby, and the Hy-Vee headquarters footprint in the area. We service homes and businesses throughout Lucas County on regular routes.
Chariton by the numbers
Quick facts about Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa.
- Founded
- 1849
- Population
- ~4,300
- County
- Lucas County (seat)
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- Birthplace of
- Hy-Vee, Inc. (1930)
- Historic district
- Chariton Square (NRHP)
- State park
- Red Haw (CCC-built, 1930s)
- Distance to Albia HQ
- ~30 minutes
A short history of Chariton
Chariton was founded in 1849 and named for the Chariton River, which in turn was named for the French-Canadian fur trader Joseph Chorette. It became the seat of Lucas County the same year, and the Chariton Square — laid out around the Lucas County Courthouse — is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Chariton's biggest claim to fame is Hy-Vee. Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg opened a small general store here in 1930, in the middle of the Great Depression. Today Hy-Vee, Inc. is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States, with more than 280 supermarkets across the Midwest, and it still maintains a major distribution and corporate footprint right here in Chariton.
Red Haw State Park, on the southeast edge of town, was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and is famous for the spring redbud bloom that draws photographers from across Iowa.
Services we provide in Chariton
- Ant Control
- Cockroach Control
- Bed Bug Treatment
- Rodent Control & Exclusion
- Termite Inspection & Treatment
- Spider Control
- Mosquito Control
- Box Elder & Asian Beetle Control
- Commercial Pest Control
- Agricultural & Barn Pest Control
- Quarterly Maintenance Plan
Common Chariton pest problems
Red Haw State Park-adjacent homes face heavier mosquito and tick pressure than homes in town. Treat accordingly.
Older Chariton homes around the square have classic ant, spider, and mouse issues — same playbook as Albia.
Commercial accounts in and around Chariton benefit from documented monthly service plans.
Wasp removal is a peak summer service across Chariton.
Why Chariton homeowners choose Pest Control Techs
30 minutes from our Albia headquarters. Local, fast, and accountable.
Our full service area
Chariton is part of our Central & Southeast Iowa coverage area.
"Showed up the same day, professional, fair price. Easy to recommend to anyone in Chariton."
— Recent Chariton customer
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