Elkader, Iowa

About Elkader

Set in the northeastern part of Iowa, Elkader is a small town counting 1,192 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Elkader is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 870 residents per square mile.

📰 Elkader News Today

• Joseph "Joe" Mueller Obituary Jun 15, 2026 Helms Funeral Home · Jun 15
• Matthew “Matt” Lloyd Berger, Elkader, Iowa, February 10, 2026 Grau Funeral Homes · May 18
• Elkader Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Cecelia Catherine Grimme Obituary Mar 19, 2011 Kolden Funeral Services · Aug 2
• Elkader grocery store’s fight against hunger reaches 1,000 meal milestone with record donation KCCI · Mar 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elkader Unique

• The only place in America named Elkader — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern 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 9 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carter House Museum · Museum
• Earthmoving Legacy Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elkader

• Ardell Kader City Park reviews ★
• Chicken Ridge Scenic Overlook Park reviews ★
• Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge - Fern Ridge Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Elkader City Park reviews ★
• Elkader Marsh - HWY 13 By-Pass County Park reviews ★
• Founder's Park reviews ★
• Lovers Leap Park reviews ★
• Mederville Canoe Access reviews ★
• Motor Mill Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Osborne Outdoor Education Center Park reviews ★
• Pony Hollow Trail County Park reviews ★
• Rentz Memorial Woods State Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elkader

• Central Elementary
• Central Middle School/High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercyone Elkader Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elkader

🏘️ Nearby Communities