Bouton, Iowa

About Bouton

Set in the central part of Iowa, Bouton is a tiny community counting 125 people who proudly call it home.

Bouton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,136 residents per square mile.

📰 Bouton News Today

• David John Miller Obituary June 27, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 27
• King Robert Paschell Obituary June 4, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 4
• Soybean farmers face grain storage problems amid federal government shutdown KCCI · Oct 8
• William "Bill" Peter Clausen Obituary January 18, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Jan 18
• Storm Hits Bouton With Little Warning WHO13.com · May 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bouton Unique

• The only place in America named Bouton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.11 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

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 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bouton

• Big Chief Roadside Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bouton

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