Coin, Iowa
City · Population 171 · #707 in Iowa
About Coin
Coin, IA is a tiny community located in southwestern Iowa, home to 171 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Coin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.89 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 192 residents per square mile.
📰 Coin News Today
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- Iowa City Regina boys basketball team headed to boys state basketball tournament thegazette.com · Mar 2
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What Makes Coin Unique
- The only place in America named Coin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)171
Rank in state#707 of 940
Land area0.89 sq mi
Density192/sq mi
Coordinates40.6558, -95.2349