About Badger
Badger is a tiny community in northern Iowa with an estimated population of 540.
Badger holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.12 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 482 residents per square mile.
📰 Badger News Today
- Obituary information for Ronald "Pete" Pederson Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jun 2
- Obituary information for Robert "Bob" Pederson Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Apr 26
- R. John H. Badger Jr. Obituary (2026) - Norwalk, IA - Sunset Memorial Chapel - Des Moines Legacy obituary · Mar 12
- Wisconsin point guard Nick Boyd shreds Iowa in 84-71 Badger win in Madison Hawk Fanatic · Feb 22
- Obituary information for James "Jimmy" Hay Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services · May 1
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What Makes Badger Unique
- Positioned in northern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)540
Rank in state#423 of 940
Land area1.12 sq mi
Density482/sq mi
Coordinates42.6141, -94.1446