About Earlville
Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Earlville is a tiny community counting 713 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Earlville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,296 residents per square mile.
📰 Earlville News Today
- One Person Killed in Highway 20 Collision Near Earlville KMCH.com · Aug 18
- Ilene Orcutt Obituary May 24, 2026 Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service · May 24
- One from Dubuque killed in overnight collision in northeast Iowa KWWL · Aug 8
- Obituary for Clara Elizabeth (Werner) Herman - Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory · Mar 18
- LuAnn Kregel Obituary (2024) - Earlville, IA - Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Cedar Rapids Legacy obituary · Aug 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Earlville Unique
- Positioned in eastern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Earlville
- Earlville Pub & Grub
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Earlville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Earlville
- Earlville Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)713
Rank in state#366 of 940
Land area0.55 sq mi
Density1,296/sq mi
Coordinates42.4827, -91.2701