About Conway
Set in the southwestern part of Iowa, Conway is a tiny community with an estimated population of 16.
Conway holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 73 residents per square mile.
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What Makes Conway Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Conway — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
- With 16 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)16
Rank in state#937 of 940
Land area0.22 sq mi
Density73/sq mi
Coordinates40.7490, -94.6193