Coon Rapids, Iowa

About Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids, IA is a small town located in western Iowa, home to 1,258 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Coon Rapids holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 707 residents per square mile.

📰 Coon Rapids News Today

• Toddler struck by vehicle in Coon Rapids dies, family donates her organs KCCI · Aug 5
• Dennis Charles Wurr Obituary Aug 9, 2026 Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home · Aug 9
• Twin Cedars vs Coon Rapids-Bayard Football - Aug 28, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 14
• 'Just pray for her': Coon Rapids, Iowa, toddler in critical condition after being hit by vehicle KCCI · Jul 30
• Midwest Heritage officially opens in Coon Rapids carrollspaper.com · Aug 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Coon Rapids Unique

• Positioned in western 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

• 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 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Coon Rapids

• Jenna's Tattoed Confections (café)
• La Terraza — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coon Rapids

• Whiterock Conservancy · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Christy Pond Park reviews ★
• Elk Grove Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Willow Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Coon Rapids

• CR-B Elementary School
• Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Coon Rapids

🏘️ Nearby Communities