About Dougherty
Set in the northern part of Iowa, Dougherty is a tiny community counting 61 people who proudly call it home.
Dougherty holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 109 residents per square mile.
📰 Dougherty News Today
- Robert 'Bob' Earnest Dougherty Ii Obituary Nov 30, 2022 Printy Funeral Home · Jul 30
- Norwalk city attorney is sanctioned by disciplinary board for the third time Iowa Capital Dispatch · Jun 12
- William Pennebaker Boone Dougherty Obituary May 24, 2026 - mcginnis-chambers.com mcginnis-chambers.com · May 24
- Hampton teen hurt in 2-vehicle collision near Dougherty | News KIMT · May 21
- Joann Marie Moore-Dougherty Obituary (2026) - Ankeny, IA - Memorial Services of Iowa at Ankeny Memorial (MSI) Legacy obituary · Feb 20
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What Makes Dougherty Unique
- With 61 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northern 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 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)61
Rank in state#882 of 940
Land area0.56 sq mi
Density109/sq mi
Coordinates42.9220, -93.0361