Balltown, Iowa
City · Population 78 · #850 in Iowa
About Balltown
Balltown, IA is a tiny community located in northeastern Iowa counting 78 people who proudly call it home.
Balltown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,114 residents per square mile.
📰 Balltown News Today
- Person who makes a difference: Balltown woman helps transform bedrooms for kids TelegraphHerald.com · Aug 3
- How is Iowa’s oldest restaurant surviving, after 174 years? thegazette.com · Jun 15
- Francis J. "Frank" Lahey Obituary (2026) - Balltown, IA - Behr's Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jul 22
- 17 classic restaurants in Iowa that still feed the state’s soul The Des Moines Register · Mar 17
- Dennis L. Decker Obituary Sep 9, 2025 Reiff Funeral Home · Sep 9
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What Makes Balltown Unique
- The only place in America named Balltown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.07 sq mi.
- With 78 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)78
Rank in state#850 of 940
Land area0.07 sq mi
Density1,114/sq mi
Coordinates42.6372, -90.8698