Bedford, Iowa

About Bedford

Bedford is a small town in southwestern Iowa, home to 1,474 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Bedford is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 921 residents per square mile.

📰 Bedford News Today

• Bedford’s Eli Johnson takes Grand Champion honors at Iowa State Fair Brownfield Ag News · Aug 14
• Bedford High School (IA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 7
• Floodwaters turn Bedford baseball, softball fields into lake as teams rush to save equipment KCCI · Jun 12
• Plant26: Iowa Farmers Plant Quickly as Rising Costs and Export Markets Send Mixed Signals - RFD-TV RFD-TV · May 8
• Kirk A. Herzberg Obituary (2026) - Bedford, IA - Simplify Cremations & Funerals - Saint Joseph Legacy obituary · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bedford Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Bedford — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bedford

• Junction Cafe
• The Coffee Shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Taylor County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bedford

• Lake of Three Fires State Park reviews ★
• Bibbins Park reviews ★
• Taylor County Court Yard reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Bedford

• Bedford Elementary School
• Bedford High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bedford

🏘️ Nearby Communities