Diamondhead Lake, Iowa

About Diamondhead Lake

Diamondhead Lake is a small unincorporated community in southern Iowa.

Officially, Diamondhead Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.97 square miles.

📰 Diamondhead Lake News Today

• Diamondhead Lake, Iowa 50070 · as of 5:00 PM PDT The Weather Channel · Feb 20
• Body recovered from Diamondhead Lake near Dexter KCCI · Aug 23
• Body recovered from Diamondhead Lake Saturday evening WHO13.com · Aug 23
• Body Recovered From Diamondhead Lake In Guthrie County westerniowatoday.com · Aug 25
• Man Drowns Saturday At Guthrie County’s Diamondhead Lake Carroll Broadcasting Company · Aug 25

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What Makes Diamondhead Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Diamondhead Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Diamondhead Lake

• Nations Bridge County Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Diamondhead Lake

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