Anamosa, Iowa

About Anamosa

Anamosa is a close-knit town in eastern Iowa counting 5,845 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Anamosa is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,319 residents per square mile.

📰 Anamosa News Today

• Rabid stray kitten confirmed in Anamosa; officials warn others from same litter may exist KGAN · Aug 13
• Thomas Clagett Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Anamosa, IA - KQ2 Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Robyn Sue Monk (Gronewold) thegazette.com · Aug 13
• City council to determine fate of historic bridge KCRG · Jul 13
• Anamosa Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Anamosa Unique

• The only place in America named Anamosa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,845.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• National Motorcycle Museum · Museum
• Anamosa State Penitentiary Museum · Museum
• Grant Wood Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anamosa

• Remley Woods reviews ★
• Serenity Park reviews ★
• St. Patricks City Park reviews ★
• Wapsi-Ana Park reviews ★
• Wapsipinicon State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Anamosa

• Anamosa High School
• Anamosa Middle School
• Strawberry Hill

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Jones Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Anamosa

🏘️ Nearby Communities