About Atlantic
Atlantic is a close-knit town in southwestern Iowa counting 6,717 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Atlantic is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 810 residents per square mile.
📰 Atlantic News Today
- A Democrat in Name Only The Atlantic · Aug 15
- Bonnie Allen Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Atlantic , IA - Atlantic News Telegraph Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Former Atlantic Chamber Director Bailey Smith Receives Suspended Prison Sentence, Probation westerniowatoday.com · Aug 17
- Lonnie Christoffersen Obituary Jul 27, 2026 Roland Funeral Service · Jul 27
- New affordable housing and more upgrades are coming to a rural city in Iowa KETV · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Atlantic Unique
- 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,717.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Atlantic
- Family Table
- Pizza Ranch — pizza
- Weitzel's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atlantic
- Atlantic City Park reviews ★
- Frank Chapman Pellet Memorial Woods State Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Pellet Memorial Woods State Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Pellet Park reviews ★
- Sunnyside Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Atlantic
- Atlantic High School
- Atlantic Middle School
- Schuler Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Cass County Memorial Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)6,717
Rank in state#62 of 940
Land area8.29 sq mi
Density810/sq mi
Coordinates41.3930, -95.0219