Anita, Iowa
City · Population 953 · #291 in Iowa
About Anita
Anita is a tiny community in southwestern Iowa counting 953 people who proudly call it home.
Anita holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 538 residents per square mile.
📰 Anita News Today
- Iowa 148 Bridge Over I-80 North of Anita to Close on March 30 Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · Mar 6
- Today's Camping Forecast for Anita, Iowa - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 15
- Sarah Jane Watson-Jessen Obituary Aug 9, 2026 Schmidt Family Funeral Homes · Aug 9
- Fireside chat with council member Anita Rollins Iowa State Daily · Aug 5
- Jerry Nelsen Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Anita, IA - Atlantic News Telegraph Legacy obituary · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Anita Unique
- The only place in America named Anita — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Tree in the Road · Attraction
- Tree on the road · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anita
- Lake Anita State Park reviews ★
- Bandshell Park reviews ★
- Keystone Park reviews ★
- Lake Anita Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Troublesome Creek Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Victory Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Anita
- CAM Jr./Sr. High School
- CAM North Elementary
- Iowa Connections Academy Elementary
- Iowa Connections Academy High School
- Iowa Connections Academy Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)953
Rank in state#291 of 940
Land area1.77 sq mi
Density538/sq mi
Coordinates41.4437, -94.7660