Chillicothe, Iowa

About Chillicothe

Set in the southern part of Iowa, Chillicothe is a tiny community with an estimated population of 79.

Officially, Chillicothe is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.23 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 343 residents per square mile.

📰 Chillicothe News Today

• Elaine Honeck Obituary (1924 - 2026) - Chillicothe, MO - Globe Gazette Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• Lightning Strike Map in Chillicothe, IA - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 9
• Elaine Honeck Obituary (2026) - Chillicothe, MO - Lindley Funeral Homes - Chillicothe Legacy obituary · Aug 6
• Kathleen Jo Wolf Obituary chillicothegazette.com · Sep 16
• One airlifted after home explosion Ottumwa Courier · Oct 4

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What Makes Chillicothe Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Chillicothe — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
• With 79 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 Chillicothe

• McNeese Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

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