About Cascade
Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Cascade is a small town with an estimated population of 2,396.
Officially, Cascade is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,248 residents per square mile.
📰 Cascade News Today
- Carl E. Kurt Obituary Aug 14, 2026 Reiff Funeral Home · Aug 14
- Biz Buzz: Cascade spa adds services with new location telegraphherald.com · Aug 17
- Iowa nursing home chain faces second lawsuit alleging unpaid bills Iowa Capital Dispatch · Aug 14
- Biz Buzz: Cascade spa adds services with new location biztimes.biz · Aug 18
- Photos: Hawkeye Downs 2021 opening night thegazette.com · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cascade Unique
- Positioned in eastern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cascade
- Cheryl's Flour Garden (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Boxcar · Attraction
- M101 · Attraction
- Tri-County Historical Society Red Faber Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cascade
- Cascade River Park reviews ★
- Hafeman Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Legion Pavillion reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cascade
- Cascade Elementary School
- Cascade Junior-Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,396
Rank in state#145 of 940
Land area1.92 sq mi
Density1,248/sq mi
Coordinates42.3018, -91.0047