About Berkley
Set in the central part of Iowa, Berkley is a tiny community with an estimated population of 23.
Officially, Berkley is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 115 residents per square mile.
📰 Berkley News Today
- Thomas Berkley Obituary Feb 2, 2011 Roland Funeral Service · Mar 18
- Jamie K. Berkley Obituary September 23, 2006 Overton Funeral Home · Mar 4
- Berkley Binggeli - Women's Soccer 2026-27 - Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics - Official Athletics Website Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics · Dec 16
- Shawn Marchant Obituary June 18, 2011 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Nov 10
- Former Iowa Congressman Berkley Bedell dead at 98 after suffering stroke The Des Moines Register · Dec 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Berkley Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.2 sq mi.
- With 23 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Berkley
- Buffalo Grove · Nature reserve reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)23
Rank in state#933 of 940
Land area0.2 sq mi
Density115/sq mi
Coordinates41.9465, -94.1136