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.
📰 Denison News Today
- Jim Gaughan Obituary July 29, 2026 huebnerfuneralhome.com · Jul 29
- UPDATE: Iowa State Patrol Identifies Victims Involved in a Fatal Two Vehicle Crash in Greene County Raccoon Valley Radio · Aug 14
- Tell us what you think about the proposed U.S. 30/59 over Union Pacific Railroad dual bridge replacement and associated roundabouts in Denison starting Jan. 13 Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jan 8
- Highway 59 south of Denison Closed Due To Accident westerniowatoday.com · Aug 10
- Denison Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Pizza Ranch — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Denison
- Doty Park reviews ★
- Johnson Park reviews ★
- Little League Complex reviews ★
- Maxwell Park reviews ★
- Morningside Park reviews ★
- Northside Recreation Complex reviews ★
- Sunset Park reviews ★
- Tuckers Park reviews ★
- Union Park reviews ★
- Washington Park reviews ★
- Yellow Smoke Park reviews ★
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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)8,302
Rank in state#49 of 940
Land area6.54 sq mi
Density1,269/sq mi
Coordinates42.0159, -95.3524