DenisonIowa
Denison is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River, and located in both Denison Township and East Boyer Township. The population was 8,373 at the time of the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Denison
Denison is a close-knit town in western Iowa with an estimated population of 8,302.
Officially, Denison is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,269 residents per square mile.
What Makes Denison 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,302.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Denison
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Denison
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Denison
- Broadway Elementary School
- Denison Elementary School
- Denison High School
- Denison Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Crawford County Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.