About Dedham
Dedham, IA is a tiny community located in western Iowa with an estimated population of 221.
Dedham holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 402 residents per square mile.
📰 Dedham News Today
- Arvilla M. Oxenford hamiltonsfuneralhome.com · Apr 22
- Lois M. Huggins Obituary (2026) - Dedham, MA - Iowa Cremation - Cedar Rapids Legacy obituary · Jun 5
- Carol Mae Golwitzer Obituary May 19, 2023 Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home · May 19
- Two injured in Wednesday morning crash on Iowa Highway 141 KTIV · Jul 23
- Dale Joseph Tigges Obituary Sep 30, 2015 Schmidt Family Funeral Homes · Sep 30
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What Makes Dedham 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 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)221
Rank in state#640 of 940
Land area0.55 sq mi
Density402/sq mi
Coordinates41.9084, -94.8233