About Charlotte
Charlotte is a tiny community in eastern Iowa counting 386 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Charlotte is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 677 residents per square mile.
📰 Charlotte News Today
- Obituary for Jade Schroeder Schultz Funeral Homes · May 17
- Charlotte Mabel Bunton Obituary Jun 17, 2026 Printy Funeral Home · Jun 17
- Buildings, poles damaged by storms in rural Charlotte OurQuadCities · Apr 2
- 3 tornadoes confirmed from Thursday evening storms KWQC · Apr 3
- Charlotte Smith Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Cedar Falls, IA - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Legacy obituary · Jun 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Charlotte Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Charlotte — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- 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
- 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 Charlotte
- DeepCreek Campgrounds reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)386
Rank in state#494 of 940
Land area0.57 sq mi
Density677/sq mi
Coordinates41.9622, -90.4682